London's elections in 2024

The London Assembly Elections Review Working Group has concluded its investigation into the planning, conduct and costs of the May 2024 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.

Recommendations in the report include:

• Transport for London should write to the GLA and GLA Oversight Committee with details of:
  How many people hold each of its types of photo ID cards – including the
  currently acceptable forms of photo ID (60+ card) and those that are not,
  including Student 18+ Oyster, 16+ Zip Oyster photocard, 18-25 Care Leaver Oyster Card, Apprentice Oyster photocard – and any estimates of these figures as a proportion of Londoners within these demographics.
  How secure it considers the application processes for these cards to be,
  including any reported instances of fraud or impersonation.
  The GLA should use this information to contribute to the Government’s review of eligible lists of photo ID to support London voters, with a view to expanding the forms of photo ID that younger voters can use.
• Alterations to the Mayoral voter system is a matter for central government. However, any future government that has plans to change the Mayoral voting system should hear from Londoners before taking this decision.
• As part of its review of the 2024 Elections, the Government should review any intimidation and abuse experienced by electoral administrators, and whether legislation needs to provide greater penalties to those found guilty of abuse towards electoral administrators.
• The Government should clarify its position on the Mayoral voting system as part of its elections review and evaluation before May 2025 to give the GLA information to plan for 2028.