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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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…
The Foreign Secretary condemns electoral violations, the suppression of opposition voices, and breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty during these elections.
Understand the rules on political activity and campaigning and how they are regulated now a general election has been called.
Key issues and questions for charities to consider based on insights from our casework into campaigning and political activity during previous election periods.
The United Kingdom has made a statement welcoming the announcement of Presidential elections in Senegal.
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.
The UK government has issued a statement following the presidential election in Chad on 6 May 2024.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.
UK and others mark the three-year anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
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.
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
FCDO travel advice for the Central African Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
The United Kingdom and partners have issued a statement calling for free and fair presidential elections in Venezuela.
Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the ODIHR mission for observing the Presidential election that took place on 7 February in Azerbaijan.
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