What is a By-Election?
A by-election is a bit like a mini-general election, held in a single constituency to decide upon a new MP, following the seat becoming ‘vacant’ between two general elections. They are usually held because...
A by-election is a bit like a mini-general election, held in a single constituency to decide upon a new MP, following the seat becoming ‘vacant’ between two general elections. They are usually held because...
TL;DR MPs represent an area of the country in Parliament. They debate and vote on legislation, campaign on local and national issues, and assist members of the public with relevant issues. In the UK, citizens...
What is the Scottish Parliament? In 1997, a referendum saw 74% of voters backed the creation of a Scottish Parliament. A year later, in 1998, the Scotland Act was passed by the Westminster Parliament,...
Use our tool to see how many people didn’t vote in your area in the last election – could they have made a difference?
On election day you’ll need to find your nearest polling station to go cast your vote (unless you’re voting by post). Your nearest polling station is displayed on your poll card, which should arrive...
Living in a safe seat constituency doesn’t necessarily mean your vote won’t make a difference.
If you don’t vote you have not shown preference for anyone standing in the election, or any side in a referendum campaign. Your vote will not be counted for either side or directly effect the result.
Voting Counts’ Policy Matrix allows you to compare the major political parties on the issues that matter to you. The Matrix picks out the one/two top policies from each of the manifestos on a...
Leading learning disability charity Mencap have today published their ‘Easy Read Guide to the 2019 General Election’, which they have created in conjunction with the Electoral Commission. The booklet aims to help make the...
Voting Counts has published a new ‘Why Vote?’ video to promote voter engagement in the 12 December 2019 General Election. In 2017, 14.5 million people who were on the electoral register did not vote....