196501-508062 FOI Democratic Services

Short Description
McGonagle Readers
Reference number
FOI196501-508062
Date
05/07/2024
Request

1. Does RBWM provide McGonagle Reader devices for use in elections at the polling station?
2. How many McGonagle Readers are held by RBWM?
3. How many McGonagle Readers are available for use at each polling station in the borough?
4. How many polling station workers in the Borough have been trained in the correct use of a McGonagle Reader? (Please express your answer as a percentage of polling station workers employed by the borough at the 4 July 2024 general election)
5. How many polling station presiding officers in the Borough have been trained in the correct use of a McGonagle Reader? (Please express your answer as a percentage of polling station presiding officers employed by the borough at the 4 July 2024 general election)
6. Does RBWM have contingency plans in place if a McGonagle Reader malfunctions?

Response
Attachment #1
Response Letter