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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.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
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…
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An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
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.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.
Prime Minister David Cameron sent a personal minute to all ministers about the EU referendum.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
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're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
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.
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