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<p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland successfully administered two unscheduled
elections during 2017. The Electoral Commission’s research with voters and campaigners
found high levels of confidence that the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on
2 March 2017 was well-run.</p><p>The progress on the consultation on the future delivery
of electoral services in Northern Ireland was unavoidably delayed owing to the need
for the Electoral Office to focus on delivering the elections that have been held
since the consultation closed in January, as well as the purdah periods which have
also accompanied those elections. The Government and the Chief Electoral Officer for
Northern Ireland will continue to reflect upon the most appropriate point to issue
a joint response to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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