The cost of elections: the effects of public sector austerity on electoral integrity and voter engagement

Toby S. James; Tyrone Jervier

doi:10.1080/09540962.2017.1351834

The cost of elections: the effects of public sector austerity on electoral integrity and voter engagement

Toby S. James
, Tyrone Jervier

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Abstract

Concerns have been raised that insufficient funding has been affecting the delivery of elections in many countries. This paper presents a case study of England and Wales from 2010–2016. It demonstrates that many local authorities saw major real terms cuts and were increasingly over-budget. Those subject to cuts were less likely to undertake public engagement activities. State efforts to encourage voter participation may therefore be a casualty of austerity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	461-468
Number of pages	8
Journal	Public Money & Management
Volume	37
Issue number	7
Early online date	10 Jul 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2017.1351834
Publication status	Published - Jul 2017

Keywords

Electoral integrity
electoral management
electoral registration
political participation
voter engagement

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