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This code of practice will put guidance for non-party campaigners at national elections on a statutory footing.
The Democracy Ambassadors resources help train young people aged 13-16 to talk about democracy with their peers.
The new digital imprints regime for political campaigning will increase transparency for voters and empower them to make informed decisions.
These papers outline the methodology taken to calculate the value of the New Burdens funding to be paid to local authorities to implement the Elections Act.
The Electoral Commission has produced new performance standards for Returning Officers and updated performance standards for Electoral Registration Officers.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2018.
This note describes the operation of the First Past The Post and Alternative Vote systems.
This note is to aid clarity and certainty on the numbers of signatures required, and to assist candidates and their supporters and those administering elections.
This pack is designed to help you plan, run and evaluate your event for National Democracy Week.
Notes on using the UK Treaties Online database
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2024.
The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.
This guidance from the Office for Students offers guidance to higher education providers for facilitating electoral registration in England.
This page brings together advice from social media platforms about online security.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2024.
A collection of ready-to-use information and resources to inform your democratic engagement work with homeless citizens and frequent movers.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2020.
The government’s response to the report of the Electoral Commission on the local elections in England, held on 4 May 2023.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2024.
The Constitution Group Analysis Team within Cabinet Office designed a qualitative research project to explore barriers to registering to vote.
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