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This is an easy read step by step guide which will help you complete an application for a postal vote online.
This is an easy read step by step guide which will help you complete an application for a proxy vote online.
A step-by-step, easy read guide to registering to vote, for people with a learning disability. This guide is an example of an application to register to vote.
An easy read guide to applying for a Voter Authority Certificate. This is a step by step guide on how to complete the application.
The new digital imprints regime for political campaigning will increase transparency for voters and empower them to make informed decisions.
Videos created by the Electoral Commission offering valuable insights into how to improve the accessibility of elections for everyone.
The Electoral Commission has produced new performance standards for Returning Officers and updated performance standards for Electoral Registration Officers.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2024.
This code of practice will put guidance for non-party campaigners at national elections on a statutory footing.
The government’s response to the report of the Electoral Commission on the local elections in England, held on 4 May 2023.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2024.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2020.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2024.
The Constitution Group Analysis Team within Cabinet Office designed a qualitative research project to explore barriers to registering to vote.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2019.
These papers outline the methodology taken to calculate the value of the New Burdens funding to be paid to local authorities to implement the Elections Act.
This guidance from the Office for Students offers guidance to higher education providers for facilitating electoral registration in England.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2019
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2023.
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