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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.
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…
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
You may be able to challenge the result of an election if you think it was…
To challenge an election you must apply to the Election Petitions Office.…
After you apply, the Election Petitions Office will tell you how much to…
You should only contact the people you’re complaining about (‘the…
Contact the Election Petitions Office to set the date for the hearing. You…
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or…
You vote in person at a polling station (usually in a public building,…
You must apply for a postal vote if you want to vote by post, for example…
If you’re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your…
How you vote when you’re abroad depends on: whether you’ll be abroad…
You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person in some UK elections or…
You may be asked to vote on behalf of someone else if they’re unable to…
Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.
The Home Secretary giving an oral statement to the House of Commons on 12th May to introduce the 'Restoring Control over the Immigration System' White Paper.
Find out how and when you can make a claim or election, and what information you need to include.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
Key issues and questions for charities to consider based on insights from our casework into campaigning and political activity during previous election periods.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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