"It determines voters' ability to participate in UK elections, and donate into the UK political system," he said. "Local electoral registration officers manage the electoral register for their local authority area and ensure its accuracy," he added. "Concerns about the accuracy of the electoral register are taken seriously by the Commission and the local authority, who remain in regular contact." The £5m gift to Mr Farage prompted an investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog into whether he should have declared it after winning election in 2024. A spokesperson for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council said it would not be appropriate to discuss the details of an individual's electoral registration.