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

James, Toby S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5826-5461 and Jervier, Tyrone (2017) The cost of elections: the effects of public sector austerity on electoral integrity and voter engagement. Public Money & Management, 37 (7). pp. 461-468. ISSN 0954-0962

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	electoral integrity,electoral management,electoral registration,political participation,voter engagement
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Political, Social and International Studies Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Policy & Politics
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2017 05:05
Last Modified:	09 Oct 2024 00:15
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/63985
DOI:	10.1080/09540962.2017.1351834

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