Validation of EU Referendum Postal Votes for Craven District Council

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Dear Sir,
I wish to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000:

Could you please provide the following information for the voting area known as Craven District Council in respect of postal voting in the EU Referendum held on 23rd June 2016

Overseas voting entitlement
a) The TOTAL number of registered overseas voters;
b) The number of overseas voters who have permanent postal vote set up;
c) The number of overseas voters who registered a postal vote specifically for the above referendum ;
d) The number of overseas voters who have a periodic postal vote set up, that entitled them to vote in the above named referendum;
e) The number of overseas voters who had named a proxy to vote on their behalf in the above named referendum;

Number of votes issued and returned:
a) The TOTAL number of postal votes issued;
b The TOTAL number of postal votes returned;
c) The TOTAL number of postal votes rejected;
d) The number of OVERSEAS postal votes issued;
e) The number of OVERSEAS postal votes returned;
f) The number of OVERSEAS postal votes rejected;

In respect of verification of postal votes, could you please confirm what method (or methods) were used to verify the validity of the completed postal vote:
a) Visual comparison of both original documents;
b) Visual comparison where one or more of the comparison documents was a scanned image;
c) Use of automated recognition software and if this method was employed, the name of the software used;
d) Other form of verification (please detail)

Could you please provide the requested information in electronic format, preferably as a device-independent plain text document.

Yours faithfully,

Crispin Driver

Dorothy Walker, Craven District Council

Further to your request for information received on 7 October. This has been dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.

As set out in the e-mail below:

You can expect a reply by 4 November unless I need to come back to you to clarify your request or the balance of the public interest test needs to be considered.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me.

If you are not happy with this response you may request an internal review by emailing [Craven District Council request email] or by writing to the Freedom of Information Officer, Craven District Council, Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1FJ. Any request for a review should be submitted within two months of the date of this letter.

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Thanks

Dorothy Walker
Administrator
t: 01756 706424
e: [email address]

Craven District Council
1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ
www.cravendc.gov.uk

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Dear Dorothy Walker,

I note from your previous response that you woudl respond to this request by 4th November unless you had to come back to me for further clarification. As I have heard nothing further, I presume you need no further clarification, so I would be grateful if you could exepdite your response.

Yours sincerely,

Crispin Driver

Dorothy Walker, Craven District Council

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Thank you for your e-mail.

Unfortunately I am away from the office until 7 November. If you need to speak to someone in Business Support, please ring 706247, alternatively, e-mail: [email address], and one of my colleagues will respond.

Many Thanks.

Dorothy

Dorothy Walker
Administrator

t: 01756 706424
e: [email address]<mailto:[email address]>

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1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ
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Dorothy Walker, Craven District Council

Dear Crispin

I apologise that you have not yet had a response to your foi. I have chased this up with my colleague, and a response should be sent to you as soon as possible.

Dorothy

Dorothy Walker
Administrator
t: 01756 706424
e: [email address]

Craven District Council
1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ
www.cravendc.gov.uk

This e-mail, including any attachments, is confidential
and intended only for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may
contain information covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you
are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately and destroy this
e-mail. Do not read, copy, use, retain or disclose this e-mail or any part of
it. Its contents do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Craven
District Council. All reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure no
viruses are present in this e-mail. Craven District Council cannot accept
responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or
attachments and recommend that you subject these to virus checking
procedures prior to use.

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Ben Nattrass, Craven District Council

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Dear Mr Driver,

 

The Returning Officer is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act,
but where possible we are happy to provide information on request. Please
find below the answers to your questions (in red).

 

Overseas voting entitlement

a)      The TOTAL number of registered overseas voters;

 

315

 

b)      The number of overseas voters who have permanent postal vote set
up;

 

136

 

c)       The number of overseas voters who registered a postal vote
specifically for the above referendum ;

 

41

 

d)      The number of overseas voters who have a periodic postal vote set
up, that entitled them to vote in the above named referendum;

 

0

 

e)      The number of overseas voters who had named a proxy to vote on
their behalf in the above named referendum;

 

59

 

Number of votes issued and returned:

a)      The TOTAL number of postal votes issued;

 

8820

 

        b The TOTAL number of postal votes returned;

 

                8048

 

b)      The TOTAL number of postal votes rejected;

 

93

 

c)       The number of OVERSEAS postal votes issued;

 

177

 

d)      The number of OVERSEAS postal votes returned;

 

163

 

e)      The number of OVERSEAS postal votes rejected;

 

0

 

In respect of verification of postal votes, could you please confirm what
method (or methods) were used to verify the validity of the completed
postal vote:   

        a) Visual comparison of both original documents; No

        b) Visual comparison where one or more of the comparison documents
was a scanned image; Yes, where automated recognition software recommended
rejection

        c) Use of automated recognition software and if this method was
employed, the name of the software used; Yes, Xpress Election Scan

        d) Other form of verification (please detail) No

 

 

 

 

Ben Nattrass
Electoral Services Officer

t: 01756 706241
e: [1][email address]

1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ
[2]www.cravendc.gov.uk
This e-mail, including any attachments, is confidential and intended only
for the attention and use of the named
addressee(s). It may contain information covered by legal, professional or
other privilege. If you are not an addressee,
please inform the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Do not read,
copy, use, retain or disclose this e-mail or any
part of it. Its contents do not necessarily represent the views or
opinions of Craven District Council. All reasonable
precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present in this
e-mail. Craven District Council cannot accept
responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or
attachments and recommend that you subject
these to virus checking procedures prior to use.

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Council may be subject to recording and/or
monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation.

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