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On Thursday 23 June 2016 the EU referendum took place and the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.
The EU referendum took place on Thursday 23 June 2016. On this page you’ll find information that was distributed about the referendum.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or…
You vote in person at a polling station (usually in a public building,…
You must apply for a postal vote if you want to vote by post, for example…
If you’re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your…
How you vote when you’re abroad depends on: whether you’ll be abroad…
You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person in some UK elections or…
You may be asked to vote on behalf of someone else if they’re unable to…
Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
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.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
Prime Minister David Cameron sent a personal minute to all ministers about the EU referendum.
The government has published its response to reports on the EU Referendum
Draft regulations to implement the franchise measures in the Elections Act 2022, amending the voting rights of EU citizens for elections that use the local government franchise and are reserved to the UK Parliament.
You'll be able to register to vote if you're a British, Irish or European Union citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who does not require such leave.
If you've had a letter from your Electoral Registration Office, use this service to answer a question about your voting rights.
EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights in local elections need to be updated to reflect our new relationship with the EU.
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.
Memoranda explaining the government's assessment of the European Union Referendum Bill.
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
An independent review on findings after the electoral registration website went offline on 7 June 2016.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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