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...
Category: General Election
What are Political Parties?
Learn more about the major political parties that stand for election in Great Britain.
What are Members of Parliament (MPs)?
In the UK, citizens elect other citizens to represent their views and make decisions about how the country should be governed. This is known as representative democracy. The people that we elect are called...
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.
How many people DID NOT VOTE in your constituency in 2017?
Use our tool to see how many people didn’t vote in your area in the last election – could they have made 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,...
