Northern Ireland Assembly and local government elections

Elections in Northern Ireland are administered centrally by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who is both the returning officer and registration officer for all elections in Northern Ireland. You can find out more information on the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland’s website.

We provide advice and guidance to help the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland run elections and referendums successfully.

If you want to download emblems for political parties, visit our online database.

If you have questions please contact the Commission team at the Northern Ireland Office.

Guidance for dealing with doubtful ballots:

• Doubtful ballot paper booklet NI (PDF)
• Doubtful ballot paper placemat NI (PDF)