Research
Electoral Integrity and the Democratic Process
Since 2004, Stuart's research has mainly addressed issues concerned with the democratic process in the UK. He has particular expertise in issues concerned with the mechanics of elections, including electoral administration, electoral registration, electoral fraud and integrity, boundary changes, and election finance. Stuart also has wider research interests in other aspects of UK democracy, including the funding of political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and election outcomes, and the functioning of local government. From 2009-12, he served as Executive Director of Democratic Audit, an independent research organisation which monitors all aspects of democracy in the UK. From 2019-20, he was a specialist adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.
Research grants
Democratic Audit
DEMOCRATIC AUDIT
March 2009 - October 2012
The state of electoral registers.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
May 2009 - April 2010
Challenges to local economic development in an era of climate change and peak oil
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
October 2006 - April 2009
The Purity of Elections in the UK
JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION (UK)
September 2007 - April 2009
The role of arts and culture in the regeneration of urban places and urban communities
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
March 2014 - July 2014
The state of local democracy.
JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION (UK)
April 2004 - June 2006