Guidance and regulation

This guidance from the Office for Students offers guidance to higher education providers for facilitating electoral registration in England.

• From: Office for Students
• Updated: 13 September 2019

The new digital imprints regime for political campaigning will increase transparency for voters and empower them to make informed decisions.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 26 July 2023

The Electoral Commission has produced new performance standards for Returning Officers and updated performance standards for Electoral Registration Officers.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 20 January 2023

This code of practice will put guidance for non-party campaigners at national elections on a statutory footing.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 13 September 2023

This note describes the operation of the First Past The Post and Alternative Vote systems.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 6 September 2010

Videos created by the Electoral Commission offering valuable insights into how to improve the accessibility of elections for everyone.

• From: The Electoral Commission
• Updated: 9 September 2019

The British Embassy Kinshasa is inviting proposals for projects aimed at strengthening democracy and human rights in DRC and the CAR in 2021/22.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 27 August 2021

The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 6 March 2015

This pack is designed to help you plan, run and evaluate your event for National Democracy Week.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 18 June 2018

Easy-to-use activities designed to help engage young people aged 13 to 16 in our democracy. You can read about the toolkit at the bottom of this page.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 June 2019

This guidance, for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC), explains how to draft amendments to bills.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 11 March 2024

The Constitution Group Analysis Team within Cabinet Office designed a qualitative research project to explore barriers to registering to vote.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 3 September 2019

A collection of ready-to-use information and resources to inform your democratic engagement work with homeless citizens and frequent movers.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 18 July 2019

This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2020.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 8 June 2020

The government’s response to the report of the Electoral Commission on the local elections in England, held on 4 May 2023.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 30 November 2023

This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2018.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 23 April 2018

The Youth Count! Democracy Challenge programme has been designed to help young people develop an understanding of democracy and voting.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 4 December 2015

This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2019.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 4 July 2019

Managing the transfer of information, records and knowledge is a key element of Arms Length Bodies reform.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 18 February 2011

Guidance on financial resolutions and their role in the legislative process.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 5 April 2023