A new, clear and creative website is launched
this week engaging Londoners in the elections for the Mayor of
London and the London Assembly.
The London Elects website is going live to
coincide with Local Democracy Week and has everything Londoners
need to know about the elections – including registering to vote,
how to vote, standing as a candidate, borough contact details,
latest news and press releases and much more.
Exciting new features include an elections
checklist with short animations showing how to vote and how the
results are calculated, a countdown clock, a tool that
automatically downloads key election dates – including the date of
the election 1 May 2008 - straight into your Outlook or iCal
calendar, and borough pages where Londoners can find information on
the election in their area and upload their own borough and London
photographs.
Matt Bright, Communications Manager at London
Elects, said: “As well as creativity, accessibility has been an
essential factor in the design of the londonelects.org.uk website.
London has the most diverse population in the UK so it is important
we provide clear information and connect with people of all ages
and backgrounds, in all of London’s boroughs.
“The animations will give Londoners a clear
and simple visual explanation of the voting process and the borough
pages are designed to engage everyone in London in the elections,
from Hackney to Hounslow and Brent to Bexley.”
As we near election day more features will be
added including a polling station finder and a full list of all the
candidates standing. The full results on 2 May will also be
broadcast live on the site.
The website is an integral part of the London
Elects’ awareness campaign – and is the only official, politically
neutral source of information for the public, political parties,
candidates, media and other election stakeholders.
Have a look at http://www.londonelects.org.uk/
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Notes to
Editors
London Elects is the independent body
responsible for organising and publicising the elections on 1 May
2008. Its role is to create awareness and understanding of the
voting process and encourage action.
For more information please contact Emma
Cassidy in the London Elects press office.
020 7983 4447
emma.cassidy@london.gov.uk