How do I #RegisterToVote?
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: Elections
Who Can I Vote For?
Who you vote for in an election can be influenced by who the candidates are in your local area. While they might belong to a political party, it is likely they’ll have their own...
What is the Tees Valley Mayoral Election?
What does the Tees Valley Mayor Do? The main responsibilities of the Tees Valley Mayor include setting local transport rules and approving routes/timetables, monitoring adult education services and delegating funding to businesses so they...
What are Local Elections?
The next local elections will take place on 6th May 2021 × Dismiss alert In local government elections you are voting for between one and three councillors to represent your ‘ward’ (local neighbourhood/area) on the...
What is a Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC)?
The next election takes place 6th May 2021 “The role of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to be the voice of the people in policing, and to hold the Chief Constable to...
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...
What is the Bristol Mayoral Election?
What is the role of the mayor? Mayors are responsible for the day-to-day management of local services, these services include major policy decision-making, forming a cabinet and making executive decisions within the budget. Remember,...
What is the Senedd (Welsh Parliament)?
The way the Welsh Assembly is elected is a little more complicated than in the rest of the UK.
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...
