On this page you’ll find information on some
of the latest news in the world of UK elections and
referendums.
25 Apr 2013
Autumn 2013 canvass changes are taking place affecting England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
16 Apr 2013
The South Shields by-election will take place on 2 May.
05 Mar 2013
Local council elections are taking place in some areas of England and on the Isle of Anglesey on 2 May. Visit our elections page for more information.
05 Mar 2013
The Mid-Ulster by-election will take place on Thursday, 7 March 2013.
07 Feb 2013
The Eastleigh by-election will take place on Thursday, 28 February.
The registration deadline for these elections is 13 February. Visit our registration page for more information on registering to vote.
15 Nov 2012
Results for PCC elections will be announced by each Police Area Returning Officer, and will be available from www.choosemypcc.org.uk. You can also check external news sites such as the BBC.
23 Oct 2012
On 15 November Bristol will hold it's first elections for Mayor. For more information visit www.bristol.gov.uk/page/guide-november-elections-bristol
23 Oct 2012
The Police and Crime Commissioner elections are happening on 15 November 2012 in England and Wales (excluding London).
For information on candidates standing in your area visit www.choosemypcc.org.uk.
19 Jan 2012
The Welsh Government has announced that elections to Anglesey Council, due in May, will be postponed until 2013.
01 Mar 2012
Referendum for proposed City Garden Project will take place in Aberdeen on Thursday, 01 March 2012.
21 Sep 2011
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 allows for police authorities in England and Wales, apart from London, to be replaced with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). The elections take place on 15 November 2012.
21 Sep 2011
The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011 fixes the date of the next UK Parliamentary general election at 7 May 2015, and provides for five-year fixed terms.
05 May 2011
From 4pm on Friday 6 May, all votes cast in the referendum will begin to be counted. You will be able to follow the local and regional totals, and the final overall result live on our referendum results website.
22 Mar 2011
We have now designated the official Yes and No Campaigners for the 5 May 2011 referendum on voting systems used to elect MPs.
04 Mar 2011
See the results for the referendum on the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales.
17 Feb 2011
A UK-wide referendum on the voting system used to elect MPs will take place on 5 May 2011.