Local Elections Voter Experience Survey

Following the local elections, we wanted to understand peoples experience of the voting process to help us review and improve future election planning.

The survey sought to gather information on participation in the local elections, local electors understanding of the different types of election, whether electors had enough information to make an informed choice, and whether electors had any difficulties accessing the polling station.

89 online survey responses and 1 written response were received.

The responses to this survey will be used to inform the public engagement strategy and election plans.

The public engagement strategy is how we will identify and engage with potential target audiences, details of the communications channels we will use, how we will work with internal and external partners to reach target audiences and how we will raise awareness through advertising and the media. The survey responses will help us to assess what we need to provide to electors and what we can do better.

The election plans will allow us to tailor our communications aiming to improve elector knowledge and to make the elector experience as easy as possible by enhancing voters understanding of the procedures and processes. The responses, alongside other local area data, can be used to inform work to improve responses and electoral engagement in areas with lower levels of engagement.