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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.
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…
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…
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
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.
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.
Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.
Getting on the electoral register, what happens if you do not register to vote, registering in more than one place, how to opt out of the 'open register', registering anonymously and how to view the electoral register
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.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
If you've had a letter from your Electoral Registration Office, use this service to answer a question about your voting rights.
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
British aid is helping 100,000 Pakistani women register to vote for the first time - giving them the choice to have their say on who represents them
The Representation of The People (Postal And Proxy Voting Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
This document contains the following information: Election day: weekend voting
First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
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