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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.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
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
Find out how and when you can make a claim or election, and what information you need to include.
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.
A series of publications relating to the Elections Bill.
Guidance on the conduct of civil servants in the pre-election period.
This collection of guidance provides advice on good election security practice for candidates, political staff and local authority staff.
Sample of an election petition to question a European, parliamentary or local government election result in the High Court.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
How political parties, candidates, agents and campaigners can undertake COVID-secure campaigning activity for the May 21 polls.
The Planning Inspectorate issuing appeal decisions and recommendations during the election period in England.
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.
Register to vote, getting on the electoral register and voting by proxy
95% of people who voted in person in May's election found the process easy, research published today shows.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
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