Legislation to update the law governing elections to the House of Keys, and to promote the transparency and integrity of the election process, is scheduled for formal first reading in the House tomorrow (Tuesday March 3rd).
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill includes proposals from an independent review following the Douglas East by-election in May 2010.
The Bill, which was the subject of a public consultation last year, covers four main areas:
• Requiring candidates and political parties to declare donations received and preventing them from keeping donations given anonymously
• Placing a limit on candidates’ campaign expenses
• Introducing a system for the registration of political parties
• Imposing further restrictions on proxy voting (so that a proxy vote can only be cast if an elector can demonstrate that they are unable to vote in advance or at the polling station)
The Bill is promoted by the Cabinet Office and will be moved in the House of Keys by the Minister for Policy and Reform John Shimmin MHK.
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