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Reports


We have produced a number of reports on access to democracy. These are available free as download files from this site. If you require these in a different format please contact campaigns@scope.org.uk

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Polls Apart 2005 report

Polls Apart 2004 report cover Polls Apart 2005 Full report ( PDF Document 1MB)

Scope's evaluation of the May 2005 General Election -the full document.

 

 

Polls Apart 2004 report cover Polls Apart 2005 (Executive Summary (PDF Document 546KB)

Scope's evaluation of the May 2005 General Election - a summary.

 

 

Polls Apart regional reports

Polls Apart: East Anglia and Centeral (Word Document 69KB)

Polls Apart: London (Word Document 69KB)

Polls Apart: Midlands (Word Document 74KB)

Polls Apart: North East (Word Document 71KB)

Polls Apart: North West (Word Document 67KB)

Polls Apart: South East (Word Document 67KB)

Polls Apart: West (Document 73KB)

Polls Apart Wales

Polls Apart Wales (Word Document 79KB)

Other reports

Developing inclusive e-DemocracyDeveloping inclusive e-democracy

An evaluation of the accessibility of the May 2003 electoral pilot voting schemes, which included, Internet, Kiosks, IVR (telephone) SMS (text messaging) and Digital TV voting systems.

 

 


 

Polls Apart - A Future for Accessible Democracy report coverPolls Apart - A Future for Accessible Democracy

This campaign assessed the accessibility of the pilot e-voting mechanisms used in the May 2002 Local Elections on behalf of the Electoral Commission.

 


Polls Apart 3 - Campaigning for Accessible Democracy report coverPolls Apart 3 - Campaigning for Accessible Democracy
This is the final report of our evaluation of the accessibility of the 2001 general election. 1800 polling stations were surveyed as apart of this comprehensive research project.

Polls Apart 3 - Campaigning for Accessible Democracy (PDF format)

Polls Apart 3 - Campaigning for Accessible Democracy (Word format)

 


The Shape of Elections to Come - report coverThe Shape of Elections to Come

Polls Apart has contributed to wider research programs run by the Electoral Commission. the shape of elections to come is an evaluation of the 2003 electoral pilots.

The Shape of Elections to Come

 

 

Polls Apart polling station checklist

A document for Electoral Administrators / Return Officers who want to ensure polling stations are accessible to disabled voters.