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Two of our main objectives are to ensure complete and accurate electoral registers and a well-run electoral registration process as well as well-run elections and referendums which produce results that are accepted.

This section includes:

If you want to find out more about how to vote and how elected bodies work within the UK please visit our aboutmyvote website.

For reports on previous elections click here.

Report on 2009 European and local elections

We have published our report on the 4 June 2009 European Parliamentary and English local elections (PDF). The report finds that the elections were well-run but warns against complacency ahead of a UK Parliamentary general election. 

Election and referendum guidance and forms

Guidance for parties, candidates and agents can be found here.

Guidance for electoral administrators can be found here.

Our analysis of allegations of electoral malpractice

We have collaborated with the Association of Chief Police Officers' Police National Information and Co-ordination Centre to report on allegations of electoral malpractice in the UK. Read our report for the 2008 elections (PDF) and visit the integrity page for further information about our electoral integrity work.