Election timetables
Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.

The number of parliamentary constituencies in the UK will fall from 650 to 600 as part of the current boundary review. Revised proposals for new constituencies were published by the Boundary Commission for Scotland on 13 September 2012 and by the Boundary Commissions for England and Northern Ireland on 16 October 2012. This note looks at how the revised proposals differ from the initial proposals published last year and the extent to which proposed constituencies can be identified with existing seats.
Revised proposals for new constituency boundaries (99 KB , PDF)
The number of parliamentary constituencies in the UK will fall from 650 to 600 as part of the current boundary review. Revised proposals for 502 new constituencies in England and 16 new constituencies in Northern Ireland were published on 16 October 2012, following on from the publication of initial proposals for new constituency boundaries in September 2011. The Boundary Commission for Scotland published revised proposals for 52 new Westminster parliamentary constituencies on 13 September 2012.
This note looks at how the revised proposals from the Boundary Commissions differ from the initial proposals published last year and the extent to which proposed constituencies can be identified with existing seats. Revised proposals for constituency boundaries in Wales are due to be published on 24 October 2012.
The Boundary Commissions for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are currently carrying out a public consultation on the revised proposals. The consultation on the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s proposals runs until 7 November 2012. The consultations on the revised proposals for England and Northern Ireland close on 10 December 2012.
Revised proposals for new constituency boundaries (99 KB , PDF)
Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.
The government proposes reducing the voting age to 16, reviewing voter ID, improving voter registration and strengthening political donation rules.
The UK Government has said the voting age will be reduced to 16 for all elections. This briefing details the voting age for UK elections and the debate about lowering the voting age.