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95% of people who voted in person in May's election found the process easy, research published today shows.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government is encouraging people to check that they have accepted photo identification ahead of local elections and apply for a free voter authority certificate if needed.
The British High Commission is inviting NGOs and established community-based organisations to bid for funding for civic and voter education for women.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a COVID-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May.
Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measures.
Letter from MHCLG to local authority chief executives on emergency legislation to support local authorities.
A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote begins today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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