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The Electoral Commission is an independent body established to oversee elections and regulate political finance in the UK.
On their website you can:
You can also locate guidance on standing for election:
Before any election takes place a period of purdah is observed. In the context of a democratic system, purdah means that during a designated pre-election period there are publicity and communication restrictions for parties and candidates. During this period there should be no evidence that money is being spent to influence voters.
The Local Government Association has produced a downloadable short guide on purdah. This outlines the restrictions that must be observed.
There are specific guidelines for the observance of purdah in relation to social media.
To be able to vote at an election you must be on the Electoral Register.
There is more than one way to cast your vote.
When you go to the Polling Station to Vote in person, please remember to take Photo ID.
You will still need to take your own ID if you are making a Proxy Vote for another person. You will also need to locate their Polling Station if it is not the same as the one where you will be marking your own ballot papers. For further information on Proxy Voting see the links above .
Accepted forms of ID are outlined on the Electoral Commission Website
The Electoral Commission is involved in not only preventing electoral fraud, it is also the body that investigates it.
The last Local Government Elections took place on Thursday 5th May 2022
The next Local Government Elections will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023
Results from local elections are broadcast as they come in, normally via BBC and Sky News channels.
Older programmes from previous elections can be watched via Box of Broadcasts (BoB). A selection of these are available via our curated Playlist . You will need to be logged in to BoB to watch.
