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CampaignsOur roleWe aim to promote public involvement in the democratic process. One of the ways we do this is by developing people's knowledge and understanding of how our democracy works. This includes building knowledge of the UK's electoral and democratic systems and of the European Unions institutions. Since 2001, we have established a wide programme of work aimed at raising public awareness and promoting participation through UK-wide campaigns, outreach work and the provision of grants to external projects. All of our public awareness work is underpinned by research. This ensures that what we do is based on sound evidence and takes account of what the public think, and know, about politics and voting. It helps us to understand why people don't vote and what might encourage them to do so in future, and it allows us to target our work to different audiences. Our public awareness role is set out in more detail in Section 13 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. Our campaignsClick on the links below to find out more about our public awareness campaigns. If you want to vote, make sure nothing stops you (Wales and England campaign 2008) Your choice (Greater London Authority election campaign 2008) If you want to vote, make sure nothing stops you (England and Wales campaigns, 2007) Vote Scotland (Scotland campaign, 2007) Secure your vote, or lose your voice (Northern Ireland campaign, 2006 - 2007) Local elections (England campaign 2006) Don't do politics (General election campaign 2005) Secure your vote, or lose it. (Northern Ireland campaign, 2002 - 2005) Don't do politics (European Parliament, local and London elections campaign, Spring 2004) Don't know doesn't count (North East regional referendum campaign, November 2004) Care (Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales election campaign, Spring 2003) Votes are power (youth-orientated campaign, February October 2002) Don't distance yourself (Annual canvass campaign, Autumn 2001).
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