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    About us

    We’re the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity.

    • Our role and responsibilities
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  • Our guidance
    Our guidance

    We provide guidance about the process of running elections, standing as a candidate, and campaigning at an election.

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  • Voting and elections
    Voting and elections

    Find out everything you need to know about voting and elections, including information about upcoming elections in your area.

    • Campaigning for your vote
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    • Voter ID
    • Who can vote
    • Ways to vote
    • How elections work
    • Reporting electoral fraud
    • Ways to get involved in democracy
    • Observing elections and referendums
    • Work at elections
  • Research, reports and data
    Research, reports and data

    Part of our role includes conducting research and gathering data, and publishing reports and making recommendations about elections that take place across the UK.

    • Our reports and data on past elections and referendums
    • Electoral registration research
    • Public attitudes
    • Modernising voting: flexible voting feasibility studies
    • Pilot evaluations
    • Electoral fraud data
    • Referendum question research
  • Political registration and regulation
    Political registration and regulation

    We are responsible for registering political parties, publishing political finance data, and taking action if we have reason to suspect political finance law has been broken.

    • Political party registration
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    • Our enforcement work
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  • News and views
    News and views

    Get the latest news from us, and read media handbooks for elections. We also hold consultations, and publish our responses to consultations from others.

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  • Resources
    Resources

    Use our resources to share information about voting and democracy. Take a look at our resources for young people. Download lesson plans and activities for use in the classroom or youth groups. Share our assets and get the message out.

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    • Resources for educators
    • Democratic engagement resources

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Welcome to your vote

Welcome to your vote

Use our education resources to start the conversation about democracy with young people.

View our Welcome to Your Vote resources

Our education resources

Resources for educators

Take a look at our resources for educators, and get the conversation about democracy started with young people.

Resources for young people

Find out about what you can vote for, what to expect in elections, and how to actually cast your vote, so you feel confident to take part in upcoming elections in your area and know that your vote matters.

Engagement resources

We create a range of resources for local councils, charities and other organisations engaging with voters. Use these resources on your social media channels to raise awareness about democracy, from voter registration to voting options.

Democratic engagement resources

Download our democratic engagement resources, and use them on your own channels to engage voters.

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