Category Archives: #yourvotematters

5 things you need to know about voting in the UK general election

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Don’t miss out on the essential information you need to vote with confidence in tomorrow’s UK general election… Continue reading →

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Living overseas? Don’t miss out on having your say in the UK general election

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

Wherever you are in the world, don’t miss out on voting in the UK general election… Continue reading →

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Supporting those without a doorstep of their own to register to vote

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Are you an organisation that works closely with those who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation? Find out how you can support them to register to vote in the upcoming local elections on 4 May… Continue reading →

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Don’t be left in the background – get #ReadyToVote

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

With just one week to go, find out how you can ensure young people across Scotland are #ReadyToVote for the Scottish council elections this May… Continue reading →

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Help us make the invisible; visible

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

The elections on Thursday 4 May are just around the corner. Yet millions remain without a voice. Read this blog to find out how you can help change that… Continue reading →

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Helping voters find out where to vote

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

At today’s AEA conference, our Chief Executive Claire Bassett talked about our partnership with Democracy Club and how local authorities can get involved to help voters find better information about elections online. Finding polling stations online We are supporting Democracy … Continue reading →

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My day at the Electoral Commission

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

As an Electoral Services Officer in a small local authority I’ve always viewed the Electoral Commission as a bit of an ivory tower, a faceless organisation far removed from the electoral frontline… Continue reading →

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