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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
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…
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…
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
You'll be able to register to vote if you're a British, Irish or European Union citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who does not require such leave.
Parliament has been dissolved. The new Parliament has been called to meet on Tuesday 9 July 2024.
How political parties, candidates, agents and campaigners can undertake COVID-secure campaigning activity for the May 21 polls.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
Understand the rules on political activity and campaigning and how they are regulated now a general election has been called.
Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.
The Access to Elected Office Fund helps disabled people with the costs of standing for election - what you'll get, who is eligible and how to apply
This collection of guidance provides advice on good election security practice for candidates, political staff and local authority staff.
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
If you're a member of the armed forces or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
Guidance on the conduct of civil servants in the pre-election period.
A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Elections and Registration
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