The aim of the participation fund is to enable local electoral officers to use their new powers under section 69 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 to promote participation in the electoral process, within their local area.
No specific criteria for the nature of promotional activities have been set out. However, such activities should not be part of electoral officers’ ordinary duties, such as sending out registration forms during the canvass. The Electoral Commission will also be issuing guidance to electoral officers on the types of activities they might consider.