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There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are: General elections and other UK Parliamentary elections; Local government; Scottish Parliament; Northern Ireland...
- Referendums
A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make...
- Local Mayors, Mayor of London and London Assembly
There are 14 constituency members and 11 London-wide...
- Northern Ireland Assembly
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in...
- Welsh Parliament
There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs).To vote in Senedd...
- Scottish Parliament
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).To...
- Police and Crime Commissioner
There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in...
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- Referendums
Find out about what you can vote for at different elections in the UK. Everyone in the UK has a local council and an MP who sits in the UK Parliament. Depending on where you live, you may also be represented in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament or the Senedd in Wales.
There are five types of elections in the United Kingdom: elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (commonly called 'general elections' when all seats are contested), elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies, local elections, mayoral elections, and police and crime commissioner elections.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Main points. In December 2021, there were 46,560,452 Parliamentary electoral registrations and 48,844,292 local government electoral registrations. The number of UK Parliamentary electoral...
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The UK general election took place on 4 July 2024. Bookmark this page for the latest impartial research and analysis of the results, explainers of what happens next, demographics and more. We will be updating this page regularly with our latest election-related content.
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6 days ago · England and Northern Ireland. For local elections in England and Northern Ireland the rules are the same as they are for UK Parliament elections with three main exceptions. Members of the House of Lords can vote in local elections if they meet the age and residency requirements.