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<p>The Government has no plans to assess the compatibility of software used by local<br>authorities
for electoral registration and that used by the Cabinet Office and Electoral<br>Commission.</p><p>When
Individual Electoral Registration (IER) was introduced in 2014, the Cabinet Office<br>worked
with the Electoral Management Systems (EMS) providers to ensure they were<br>compatible
with the Government’s IER Digital Service. Compatibility with the IER Digital<br>Service
means that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) can manage registration data<br>through
their EMS by downloading applications submitted through the Register to Vote<br>website,
uploading applications to be verified with the Department of Work and Pensions,<br>and
notifying other EROs about electors who have moved from their area.</p><p>We continue
to work with the suppliers to ensure any changes to the IER Digital Service<br>retain
compatibility with the EMSs. In addition, the Cabinet Office is also working closely<br>with
EMS providers to ensure that all systems used by EROs are fully prepared to manage<br>the
changes required as part of the reforms to the annual canvass.</p><p>The Government
does not hold any information on the compatibility of software used by<br>the Electoral
Commission with that used by local authorities.</p>
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