Want to investigate election campaign expenses in your area?

[paulbradshaw]

I've started an investigation into election campaign expenses in
Birmingham - http://helpmeinvestigate.com/investigations/174 - but the
plan is to do this in as many towns and cities as possible.

This investigation can have a real impact on how campaigning is
monitored. It will also send a strong signal about the ability of
online communities to monitor campaigning too.

Would you be up for doing it in your area?

[paulbradshaw]

I imagine most repro houses would let you photocopy to a memory stick?
Not sure what the charge might be. Scanner-printers are available for
£40 in Tesco too.

On Jul 22, 11:12 am, hrwaldram <hrwald...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I'm looking into doing this in Cardiff - as soon as I have access to
> the documents I'll set up an investigation for Cardiff.
>
> Might need some tips as to how to get online - I lack a scanner.
>
> Hannah

>
> On Jul 20, 9:10 pm, paulbradshaw <paulonhismob...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've started an investigation into election campaign expenses in

> > Birmingham -http://helpmeinvestigate.com/investigations/174-but the

[paulonh...@gmail.com]

Sounds like something to kick up a fuss about.

Interestingly Ventnor Blog checked this out re: taking notes with the electoral commission & found that it was 'up to the discretion of the officer'
See:
http://helpmeinvestigate.com/investigations/174-what-can-we-find-out-by-looking-at-election-campaign-expenses-in-birmingham/challenges/587#newest_comment

Paul Bradshaw

http://twitter.com/paulbradshaw
http://onlinejournalismblog.com
http://helpmeinvestigate.com

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On 22 Jul 2010, at 15:32, hrwaldram <hrwa...@googlemail.com> wrote:

> OK so the head of electoral services says I'm not allowed to photocopy
> or scan them - or make any electronic copies - so I'm sending him the
> two investigations already underway - do you know any relevant
> legislation I can quote to make sure these get released online?
>
> I'm going to view them on Wednesday next week.
>
> £40 from Tesco isn't bad!
>
> Hannah

[Judith Townend]

I've left Brighton and not moving to London permanently till October
so I don't think I'll get involved, but I'll pass message onto the
Brighton news groups I know ... J

[Roy Norris]

Whenever I've researched election expenses (in Bristol) I've always had to sit in the electoral services office and take notes off original documents. Never been allowed to copy documents.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 3:32 PM, hrwaldram <hrwa...@googlemail.com> wrote:

OK so the head of electoral services says I'm not allowed to photocopy
or scan them - or make any electronic copies - so I'm sending him the
two investigations already underway - do you know any relevant
legislation I can quote to make sure these get released online?

I'm going to view them on Wednesday next week.

£40 from Tesco isn't bad!

Hannah

On Jul 22, 11:36 am, paulbradshaw <paulonhismob...@gmail.com> wrote: