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...
12.02.2026 15:23
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Political parties in the UK accepted over ยฃ24m in donations from July to September this year.
This compares to ยฃ10,046,532 in the same period in 2024, and ยฃ11,191,843 in the previous quarter (April - June 2025).
04.12.2025 15:59
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Derbyniodd pleidiau gwleidyddol yn y DU dros ยฃ24 miliwn mewn rhoddion rhwng mis Gorffennaf a mis Medi eleni.
Mae hyn yn cymharu รข ยฃ10,046,532 yn yr un cyfnod yn 2024, ac ยฃ11,191,843 yn y chwarter blaenorol (Ebrill - Mehefin 2025).
04.12.2025 15:58
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Mae isetholiadauโn cael eu cynnal y mis hwn mewn 18 ardal ledled y DU ๐ณ๏ธ
Gwirio a oes is-etholiad yn eich ardal: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...
04.12.2025 11:13
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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 thereโs one where you live โฌ๏ธ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information
27.11.2025 12:44
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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 thereโs one where you live โฌ๏ธ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information
20.11.2025 10:56
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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 ๐ www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
You don't need to show ID to vote in local council by-elections in Wales.
13.11.2025 11:09
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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
By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. ๐ณ๏ธ
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 ๐
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter...
13.11.2025 11:09
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Etholiadau yn eich ardal
Dewch o hyd i etholiadau sydd ar ddod yn eich ardal, eich gorsaf bleidleisio, ymgeiswyr, a manylion cyswllt eich tรฎm gwasanaethau etholiadol lleol
Mae is-etholiadauโn cael eu cynnal heddiw yn rhannau gwahanol oโr DU. ๐ณ๏ธ
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 ๐
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/rwyf-yneg...
13.11.2025 11:07
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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 ๐ www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
You donโt need to show ID to vote in council by-elections in Scotland.
06.11.2025 12:21
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Itโs a by-election Thursday! ๐ณ๏ธ
By-elections are being held today in areas of:
Fife
Newark and Sherwood
Harborough
Tandridge
West Devon
South Derbyshire
06.11.2025 12:21
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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 thereโs one where you live โฌ๏ธ
https://bit.ly/2Yuy8YN
30.10.2025 11:45
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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
It's a by-election Thursday! ๐ณ๏ธ
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...
09.10.2025 11:22
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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. ๐ณ๏ธ
This includes areas of:
๐ Manchester
๐ Ashford
๐ 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...
25.09.2025 10:23
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Contact us using British Sign Language (BSL)
Find out how to contact us using British Sign Language (BSL)
Also, If youโre 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...
23.09.2025 10:21
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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 ๐ค
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
23.09.2025 10:21
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Fel pleidiau gwleidyddol ac ymgeiswyr, os ydynt yn ceisio dylanwadu ar eich pleidlais, mae'n rhaid iddynt ddweud wrthym:
๐ธ faint a dderbyniwyd mewn rhoddion
๐ธ faint a wariwyd ar ymgyrchu
19.09.2025 15:04
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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 grลตp o ymgeiswyr.
19.09.2025 15:04
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Gweler faint a wariodd ymgyrchwyr nad ydynt yn bleidiau yn etholiad cyffredinol 2024.
19.09.2025 15:04
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