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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.
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
Read about the Committee's review on the regulation of election finance, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
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.
Guidance on the conduct of civil servants in the pre-election period.
Videos created by the Electoral Commission offering valuable insights into how to improve the accessibility of elections for everyone.
Use this form to register to vote by post. You'll need to print, fill out and send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
Find out how to get on the electoral register so you can vote, how to register to vote in more than one place, and how to opt out of the 'open register'.
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.
Understand the rules on political activity and campaigning and how they are regulated now a general election has been called.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is holding a public consultation as part of its review of electoral regulation.
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about voting in UK elections or the electoral register.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
The democratic engagement programme is part of the government's strategy to increase levels of voter registration and engagement.
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