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An easy read guide to applying for a postal vote in England, Scotland or Wales. This is a step by step guide on how to complete the online application.
An overview of the process by which bills become law.
Guidance about the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Treaty Unit.
Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.
This guidance is designed to help officials deal with some commonly occurring policy issues that are dealt with by adopting a commonly occurring legislative solution.
The devolution guidance notes (DGNs) set out advice on working arrangements between the UK government and the devolved administrations.
An easy read guide to applying for a Voter Authority Certificate in England, Scotland or Wales. This is a step by step guide on how to complete the application.
Your Vote Matters aims to give people the knowledge and skills to influence local and national politics.
This guidance, for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC), explains how to draft amendments to bills.
An easy read guide to applying for a proxy vote in England, Scotland or Wales. This is a step by step guide on how to complete the online application.
This guidance provides detailed advice on good election security practice. If you are an election candidate, please visit the Candidate Security Guidance Collection linked at the top of this page to find the specific informa…
Members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel share their experience of working in the office.
The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.
Guidance on financial resolutions and their role in the legislative process.
Individual Electoral Registration gives everyone who is eligible to vote control over their own registration and the option to register online.
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 note describes the operation of the First Past The Post and Alternative Vote systems.
This pack is designed to help you plan, run and evaluate your event for National Democracy Week.
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