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Political parties and elections

Should election day move to the weekend?

Give your views on whether moving elections from Thursdays to the weekend will encourage more people to vote

Political parties

The party system and the role of political parties in Parliament

Registering to vote

Make sure you're on the electoral roll and find out which elections you can vote in

Voting at an election

How to vote at your local polling station, or by post or proxy

Voting from abroad

British citizens living abroad can still vote in UK elections for up to 15 years

General elections and European elections

How MPs and MEPs are elected, and how elections and constituencies are reviewed

Local government elections

Voting for the councillors who run your local services

Election observers

Impartial observers can attend polling stations and watch the counting of votes

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Register to vote

Find out about voting and download a registration form

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