The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
Election glossary
Elections use many technical terms. This briefing gives a glossary of election related terms.
Electoral registers and access to them
Registers list who has registered to vote. This briefing explains registration, who has access to registers and proposals for automation to improve registration rates.
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Research Briefing
Representation of the People Bill: progress of the bill
This briefing tracks the progress of the bill to introduce votes at 16, automatic voter registration, tighten the rules on political donations and allow bank cards to be used as voter ID.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Registering to vote: a quick guide
A quick guide to who can register to vote and how.
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Research Briefing
Representation of the People Bill 2024-26
The bill’s proposals include lowering the voting age to 16 for all elections, allowing for automated electoral registration and making changes to political donations rules.
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Research Briefing
Overseas voters
Overseas voters are British citizens living overseas registered to vote in UK Parliament elections. This briefing explains overseas voters' eligibility and voting.
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Research Briefing
Anonymous electoral registration
This note outlines the current requirements for anonymous electoral registration
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Research Briefing
Voting age
The UK Government has introduced a bill to make 16 the voting age for all elections. This briefing details the voting age for UK elections and the debate about lowering the voting age.
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Constituency casework
Registering to vote
This constituency casework page explains who can register to vote and how.
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Constituency casework
Showing ID when voting
This constituency casework page explains the voter ID requirements for voters in polling stations.
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Constituency casework
Voting whilst living abroad
This constituency casework page explains how British expats can vote in a general election. These are called overseas voters.
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Constituency casework
Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate
This constituency casework page explains how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate in Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
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Insight
2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
Total results (page 1 of 7)