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If you can’t vote in person, someone can vote for you. You can tell them who to vote for. This is called a proxy vote.
A series of publications relating to the Elections Bill.
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.
Videos created by the Electoral Commission offering valuable insights into how to improve the accessibility of elections for everyone.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
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.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
This policy statement sets out more detail on the government's proposals for the voter identification policy.
This collection of guidance provides advice on good election security practice for candidates, political staff and local authority staff.
The democratic engagement programme is part of the government's strategy to increase levels of voter registration and engagement.
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote
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.
Electoral assitance and politics: Lessons for international support.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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