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...

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).

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).

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...

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

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

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...

Elections in your area

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

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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...

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

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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

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 ⬇️ https://bit.ly/2Yuy8YN

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

Elections in your area

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

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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...

Elections in your area

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

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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...

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.

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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

Voting in UK elections

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

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

See how much non-party campaigners spent at the 2024 general election.

By-elections are happening in parts of the UK today 🗳️ Check if you have one where you live ⬇️ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information

Elections in your area

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

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Mae is-etholiadau’n cael eu cynnal mewn rhannau o’r DU heddiw 🗳️ Gwiriwch a oes gennych un lle’r ydych chi’n byw ⬇️ https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/rwyf-yneg-pleidleisiwr/pleidleisiwr/gwybodaeth-etholiad

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

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Political parties in the UK accepted over £11m in donations and public funds from April to June this year. This compares to £56.7m in the same period in 2024, and £13.6m in the previous quarter (January - March 2025). See the full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3V0471a

By-elections are being held today in parts of the UK. 🗳️ This includes areas of: 📍 Luton 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...

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.

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Our Chief Executive Vijay Rangarajan appeared today in The Guardian, highlighting the need for democratic education lessons in schools from age 11, as well as closing loopholes in political finance and protecting candidates from abuse. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK elections chief says children need lessons from 11 to be ready to vote at 16

Vijay Rangarajan says Electoral Commission’s material for schools will be impartial and calls on teachers to follow suit

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We’ve published the financial accounts of political parties across the UK for 2024. In these accounts you’ll see the total income and outgoings of political parties in 2024. Find out more and view the accounts ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4n1ZC25

Rydym wedi cyhoeddi cyfrifon ariannol pleidiau gwleidyddol ledled y DU ar gyfer 2024. Yn y cyfrifon hyn fe welwch gyfanswm incwm a gwariant pleidiau gwleidyddol yn 2024. ⬇️ Darganfyddwch ragor a darllenwch y cyfrifon: https://bit.ly/4mzMIsi

By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. 🗳️ This includes areas of: 📍 Doncaster 📍 East Hampshire 📍 East Renfrewshire 📍 Gwynedd 📍 Hounslow 📍 Runnymede 📍 Surrey

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...

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

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Today we signed an agreement with the Central Electoral Commission of Ukraine to work together to safeguard democratic processes.

Heddiw gwnaethom lofnodi cytundeb gyda Chomisiwn Etholiadau Canolog Wcráin i weithio gyda’n gilydd i ddiogelu prosesau democrataidd.

By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. 🗳️ This includes areas of: 📍 Cardiff 📍 Newcastle upon Tyne