How elections work Share this page: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print this page You are in the Voting and elections section Voting and elections Your location: Change England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Overseas We’re showing you content for . Select ‘change’ to choose a different location. How elections work Types of elections Find out more about the types of elections in the UK. The electoral register Find out about the electoral register, including the different types, who holds it, and what it can be used for. You might be interested in Campaigning for your vote Candidates, political parties and campaigners campaign in different ways to influence how you vote. Find out more about the rules around campaigning. Ways to vote You can vote in person at the polling station, or apply for a postal or proxy vote if you can’t get to the polling station on polling day. How votes are counted Find out what happens when the polls close, what happens at the count centre, and how votes are counted. Your location: Change England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Overseas We’re showing you content for . Select ‘change’ to choose a different location.
