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Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK
There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…
General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…
Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…
There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…
Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…
There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…
A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…
Challenge the result of an election if you think it was not run properly, issuing and serving an election petition, and what happens at the hearing and trial
You may be able to challenge the result of an election if you think it was…
To challenge an election you must apply to the Election Petitions Office.…
After you apply, the Election Petitions Office will tell you how much to…
You should only contact the people you’re complaining about (‘the…
Contact the Election Petitions Office to set the date for the hearing. You…
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you in a particular election or referendum.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
If you or your spouse or civil partner are attending an educational course that means you won't be able to vote in person, then you can vote by proxy.
If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
Find out how and when you can make a claim or election, and what information you need to include.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, MP recall petitions.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
The Access to Elected Office Fund helps disabled people with the costs of standing for election - what you'll get, who is eligible and how to apply
Use this service to apply for a postal vote in, general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums and MP recall petitions.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Use the online service if you're an employer and you want to operate more than one PAYE scheme.
If you've had a letter from your Electoral Registration Office, use this service to answer a question about your voting rights.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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