ICCL submission to the public consultation on establishing an Electoral Commission

15 March 2019

ICCL has made a submission to the Department of Housing and Local Government’s public consultation on the establishment of an Electoral Commission.

ICCL supports the establishment of an Electoral Commission because we believe it can strengthen the cohesiveness and transparency of electoral regulation. We call for this body to be entirely independent of government, and that this should be guaranteed through primary legislation and direct funding from the exchequer.

We also believe the establishment of an Electoral Commission would present an important opportunity to amend problematic legislation on international funding for civil society.