Will the Minister confirm if any costs were incurred by Bridgend County Borough Council as a result of the early voting pilot that took place in May 2022 and, if so, how much was this?
Answered by Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution | Answered on 20/10/2022
The Welsh Government worked closely with Bridgend Council on its early voting pilot. To ensure successful delivery of the pilot Welsh Government agreed to reimburse the council for any additional costs incurred. In total the council was reimbursed £65,243.49.
Other costs which were not specific to any single pilot, such as the changes needed for the electoral management software, were also paid for by the Welsh Government. These are set out in the Electoral Commission’s evaluation report.