Media handbook
We have produced media handbooks for journalists on the UK general election taking place on 6 May 2010. They are available to download here:
- Great Britain-wide media handbook for the 6 May 2010 UK general election (PDF)
- Northern Ireland media handbook for the 6 May 2010 UK general election (PDF)
- Welsh language media handbook for the 6 May 2010 UK general election (PDF)
The handbooks cover information about how the election is run, key contacts, details of how much parties and candidates can spend on campaigning and the Electoral Commission's 'register to vote' activity.
There is also a factsheet for covering the timetable and rules applying to local elections in England, taking place on 6 May 2010. This can be downloaded here:
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Advertising
Our Campaigns Team run a number of public information campaigns to build voter awareness and encourage people to register to vote.
Our advertisements can be viewed in the campaigns section of our website.
Registering to vote
If you require information about registering to vote, please visit our about my vote website.
Promoting electoral engagement
Resources for electoral administrators, teachers, or others wishing to promote electoral engagement, are available on our do politics website.
Media contacts
If you are a journalist and you have any queries, please contact our Media Relations Team.
