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This collection of guidance provides advice on good election security practice for candidates, political staff and local authority staff.
This page brings together advice from social media platforms about online security.
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…
Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.
Guidance for recruiters on how to set up online pre-employment checking forms using Civil Service Jobs vX.
How political parties, candidates, agents and campaigners can undertake COVID-secure campaigning activity for the May 21 polls.
The process for a recruiter to confirm applicant type, issue forms, and identify when a candidate has provided their information.
A guide for recruiters on how to add online tests to vacancies in Civil Service Jobs, and manage candidates taking tests.
Guidance for recruiters who support candidates at ‘Help required’ status, manage deadline extensions and arrange application re-submissions.
Guidance for recruiters on appointing candidates from a reserve list, and managing reserve list expiry.
How to set up interview schedules in Civil Service Jobs vX before inviting candidates to interviews. Guidance for recruiters and vacancy holder 2 users.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
What is a public appointment and how to apply for one.
This page provides information on the UK government’s candidate for the 2020 International Criminal Court judicial elections, Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC.
Overview of the Civil Service Jobs vX system for recruiters, including search and table layouts.
The JAC is an independent commission that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and for some tribunals whose jurisdiction extends to Scotland or Northern Ireland. They select candidates for judicial office on merit...
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
Guide to the submission process.
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