Guidance

The Government’s approach to elections and referendums during COVID-19

How political parties, candidates, agents and campaigners can undertake COVID-secure campaigning activity for the May 21 polls.

From:
Cabinet Office
Published
26 February 2021
Last updated
25 March 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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The Government’s approach to elections and referendums during COVID-19

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The Government’s approach to elections and referendums during COVID-19: additional information for electoral administrators, candidates, campaigners and voters

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This guidance provides clarity on how political parties, candidates, agents and campaigners can undertake COVID-19 secure campaigning activity for the May 21 polls.

Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2021
Last updated 25 March 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated to include "The Government’s approach to elections and referendums during COVID-19: additional information for electoral administrators, candidates, campaigners and voters".

  2. Updated to include a ‘Nominations’ section. Also updated to reflect that the Welsh Government and Scottish Government have also published their own guidance for campaigning in Wales and Scotland.

  3. Updated to link to 'May 2021 elections - note on changes to the nominations process and number of subscribers required for nominations'

  4. First published.

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