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Instructions and resources

On this page you can access the Chief Counting Officer's instructions and resources for delivering referendums. If you administered elections on 5 May 2011, the same date as the UK referendum, access guidance by selecting your location from the 'combinations' section below. 

Instructions, guidance and resources

Referendum on the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales
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Referendum on the UK Parliamentary voting system - standalone

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Referendum on the UK Parliamentary voting system - combinations

UK-wide referendum and election combinations 

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If delivering in combination with scheduled elections, select location for instructions and resources: 

- England

- Northern Ireland

- Scotland

- Wales

General information and resources

For general information on referendums and elections, and additional resources, please see:


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