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This How To Note provides guidance for UK country posts on when and how to support elections internationally.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
The Chief Electoral Officer manages elections and compiles the Register of Electors in Northern Ireland. He is independent of government and is assisted by the staff of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.
A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration.
Total number of local government and parliamentary electors (including the number of attainers) registered to vote in the UK.
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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