What are Political Parties?
When you vote in a general election you vote for an MP (Member of Parliament) to represent your area. Most MPs are part of a political party, the party with the majority of MPs...
Category: General Election
How do I Register to Vote?
If you want to vote in elections and referendums, you must be registered to vote. You only need to register once – you do not need to register separately for every election, but you...
What are Members of Parliament (MPs)?
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...
How many people DID NOT VOTE in your constituency in 2019?
Use our tool to see how many people didn’t vote in your area in the last election – could they have made a difference?
Where do I vote?
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...
Why should I vote if I live in a safe seat?
Living in a safe seat constituency doesn’t necessarily mean your vote won’t make a difference.
Compare the Parties: #GE2019 Policy Matrix
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...
Accessible Voting: Mencap’s Guide to the 2019 General Election
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...
Behind the Scenes: 2019 General Election
During this election, I hope to write a weekly blog or update to show what happens behind the scenes of a local authority. I will say this is just the authority I work for,...
[2019] How safe is my seat?
In 2017, turnout in individual constituencies varied from 53% to 79.5%. Use the interactive tool below to see which constituencies had the lowest turnout.
