Electoral Commission

Our response to the Representation of the People Bill: "These reforms should strengthen the resilience and integrity of our electoral system. Any changes must ultimately deliver improvements for voters."

Today the UK government has published the Representation of the People Bill. We welcome some measures in the bill and would like others to be improved. Read our press release: electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...

See the full breakdown: search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search?curre...

Political parties in the UK accepted over £24m in donations from July to September this year.

This compares to £10,046,532 in the same period in 2024, and £11,191,843 in the previous quarter (April - June 2025).

Gweler y dadansoddiad llawn: search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Cymraeg/Sear...

Derbyniodd pleidiau gwleidyddol yn y DU dros £24 miliwn mewn rhoddion rhwng mis Gorffennaf a mis Medi eleni.

Mae hyn yn cymharu â £10,046,532 yn yr un cyfnod yn 2024, ac £11,191,843 yn y chwarter blaenorol (Ebrill - Mehefin 2025).

Mae isetholiadau’n cael eu cynnal y mis hwn mewn 18 ardal ledled y DU 🗳️

Gwirio a oes is-etholiad yn eich ardal: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

By-elections are taking place this month in 18 areas across the UK, starting today 🗳️

Check if there’s one where you live: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

Graphic announcing by-elections are being held today in areas of Pendle, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Sunderland. It's blue and illustrated with a ballot box.

Blue graphic encouraging you to check if there's one where you live, illustrated with a location icon.

By-elections are taking place today in areas of:

Pendle
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Sunderland

Check if there’s one where you live ⬇️ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information

Graphic announcing by-elections are being held today in areas of Trafford, Stratford-on-Avon, Dumfries and Galloway, East Sussex, Redcar and Cleveland and Cheshire East. It's blue and illustrated with a ballot box.

Blue graphic encouraging you to check if there's one where you live, illustrated with a location icon.

By-elections are taking place today in areas of:

Trafford
Stratford-on-Avon
Dumfries and Galloway
East Sussex
Redcar and Cleveland
Cheshire East

Check if there’s one where you live ⬇️ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information

Accepted forms of photo ID You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.

You need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See what ID is accepted 👇 www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

You don't need to show ID to vote in local council by-elections in Wales.

Elections in your area Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team

By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. 🗳️

This includes areas of:

Gwynedd
Canterbury
East Lindsey
Vale of White Horse
North Somerset

Check if there's a by-election in your area today 👇
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

Etholiadau yn eich ardal Dewch o hyd i etholiadau sydd ar ddod yn eich ardal, eich gorsaf bleidleisio, ymgeiswyr, a manylion cyswllt eich tîm gwasanaethau etholiadol lleol

Mae is-etholiadau’n cael eu cynnal heddiw yn rhannau gwahanol o’r DU. 🗳️

Mae hyn yn cynnwys meysydd:
Gwynedd

Does dim angen i chi ddangos ID i bleidleisio mewn is-etholiadau cyngor lleol yng Nghymru.

Gwirio a oes is-etholiad yn eich ardal heddiw 👇
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/rwyf-yneg...

Elections in your area Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team

Check if you have a by-election where you live 🔍: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

Accepted forms of photo ID You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.

You need to show accepted photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See the full list of accepted ID 👉 www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

You don’t need to show ID to vote in council by-elections in Scotland.

It’s a by-election Thursday! 🗳️

By-elections are being held today in areas of:
Fife
Newark and Sherwood
Harborough
Tandridge
West Devon
South Derbyshire

Blue graphic announcing that by-elections are being held today in areas of: Barnet Stevenage Stirling Thanet Tunbridge Wells Worcestershire It's illustrated with a picture of a ballot box.

Graphic of blue location icon instructing you to check if there's a by-election where you live

By-elections are taking place today in areas of:

Barnet
Stevenage
Stirling
Thanet
Tunbridge Wells
Worcestershire

Enter your postcode to check if there’s one where you live ⬇️
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Elections in your area Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team

Did you know by-elections happen most Thursdays? There’s 10 happening across England and Scotland today.

Enter your postcode to check if you have one: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information

Accepted forms of photo ID You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.

You need to show ID to vote at a polling station in England. See what ID is accepted: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

Elections in your area Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team

It's a by-election Thursday! 🗳️

By-elections are being held today in areas of:

Bath and North East Somerset
North Northamptonshire
Redcar and Cleveland
Teignbridge
West Lancashire
Wychavon

Check if you have one where you live: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

Voting if you have a second home or you're a student If you are a student or you split your time between two homes, you may be able to register to vote at both addresses.

Know someone heading off to uni? Remind them to register to vote at their new address.

Learn more: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/voting-if-you-have-a-second-home-or-youre-a-student

Pleidleisio os oes gennych ail gartref neu os ydych yn fyfyriwr Find out what you should keep in mind when voting and registering to vote if you have a second home.

Ydych chi'n adnabod rhywun sy'n mynd i'r brifysgol? Atgoffwch nhw i gofrestru i bleidleisio yn eu cyfeiriad newydd.

Dysgwch ragor: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/pleidleisio-ac-etholiadau/pwy-syn-gallu-pleidleisio/pleidleisio-os-oes-gennych-ail-gartref-neu-os-ydych-yn-fyfyriwr

Elections in your area Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team

Check if there’s a by-election where you live: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...

Accepted forms of photo ID You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.

By-elections are being held today in parts of the UK. 🗳️

This includes areas of:
📍 Manchester
📍 Ashford
📍 Highland

You need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See what ID is accepted: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

Contact us using British Sign Language (BSL) Find out how to contact us using British Sign Language (BSL)

Also, If you’re a British Sign Language user, you can use the SignLive app to contact us directly with any questions: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/con...

Voting in UK elections Your BSL guide to voting - Have your say in the local government elections on 1 May 2025.

All voices deserve to be heard in politics - including those made by the hands 🤟

Today is the International Day of Sign Languages. Visit RNID's website to find guidance for deaf and hard of hearing people who want to become voters: rnid.org.uk/information....

#InternationalDayofSignLanguages

Gwario ar ddeunydd ymgyrchu Dewch i wybod pwy sydd wedi talu am ddeunydd ymgyrchu a'r terfynau gwariant cyn etholiad.

Mae hyn yn rhan o'n rôl fel rheoleiddiwr. Rydym yn cyhoeddi'r wybodaeth hon er mwyn bod yn dryloyw.

Dysgwch ragor: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/pleidleis...

Fel pleidiau gwleidyddol ac ymgeiswyr, os ydynt yn ceisio dylanwadu ar eich pleidlais, mae'n rhaid iddynt ddweud wrthym:

💸 faint a dderbyniwyd mewn rhoddion
💸 faint a wariwyd ar ymgyrchu

Ymgyrchwyr nad ydynt yn bleidiau yw unigolion neu sefydliadau sy'n ymgyrchu ar faterion sy'n ymwneud ag etholiadau ond nid ydynt yn sefyll mewn etholiad eu hunain. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ymgyrchu dros neu yn erbyn plaid wleidyddol, ymgeisydd neu grŵp o ymgeiswyr.

Gweler faint a wariodd ymgyrchwyr nad ydynt yn bleidiau yn etholiad cyffredinol 2024.

Spending on campaign material Understand who has paid for campaign material and the spending limits ahead of an election.

It’s part of our role as a regulator. We publish this information for transparency.

Learn more: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...