 The amendments announced by the Conservatives on April 25 removed this provision.Restrictions to communications from the Chief Electoral Officer
The bill placed restrictions on what the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) can say publicly, in particular, he would not have been allowed to encourage people to vote – only to give technical information on how to vote.The Conservatives argued that it is the job of political parties to get people to vote, but other groups note that broadly encouraging people to participate in voting is a legitimate role of the CEO, particularly in light of declining voter turnout.