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100			_aClark, Alistair
245			_aPublic administration and the integrity of the electoral process in British elections
260			_c2015
300			_ap.86-102.
520			_aAlthough Britain has often been held up as being a model of electoral integrity, recent controversies have suggested that this perception may not be wholly justified. This article explores overall standards of electoral administration across Britain, utilizing performance reporting data for returning officers in the 2010 general election to outline a comprehensive measure for the integrity of the administration of the electoral process. Discussion begins by outlining the question of electoral integrity and, most importantly, the issue of electoral administration. The second section considers recent British controversies, while also outlining steps taken to monitor the performance of electoral administrators. The third section introduces the performance standards and the index of electoral integrity developed from these, while the fourth section presents an analysis. The article concludes with discussion of the challenges facing electoral administrators, and highlights the utility of an index of electoral integrity in helping electoral professionals address these challenges. - Reproduced.
650			_aElections - Great Britain
650			_aPublic administration
773			_aPublic Administration
909			_a108523
999			_c108518 _d108518