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United States of America: 2020 presidential election

United States of America: 2020 presidential election

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.

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International elections briefings

International elections briefings

Monday, 18 January, 2021

This landing page features Commons Library briefings on international elections.

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  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Elections
  • Europe
  • Middle East
Venezuela: 2020 parliamentary election

Venezuela: 2020 parliamentary election

Monday, 18 January, 2021

Venezuela held a parliamentary election on Sunday 6 December 2020, electing Deputies to the National Assembly.

  • Research Briefing
  • Americas
  • Elections
  • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Parliamentary boundary reviews: public consultations

    Thursday, 07 January, 2021

    The four boundary commissions in the UK have to allow for various stages of public consultation during their general reviews of Parliamentary constituencies. The stages are summarised in this paper.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Constituency boundary reviews and the number of MPs

    Thursday, 07 January, 2021

    Parliamentary constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions. This House of Commons Library briefing summarises the current rules and procedures for boundary changes and how they have changed over time. It also gives an overview how the number of MPs has reached the current number.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

    Thursday, 24 December, 2020

    The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 creates a five year period between general elections. Early elections may only be held in specified circumstances. A joint committee has been appointed to undertake a statutory review of the Act and undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of Government proposals to repeal the Act.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus Act: Elections

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    The Coronavirus Act,which received Royal Assent on 25 March 2020, made emergency provisions in relation to the coronavirus. This briefing examines the provisions related to postponing local elections due in May 2020 until May 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The Budget and the annual Finance Bill

    Thursday, 17 December, 2020

    This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill 2019-21

    Tuesday, 15 December, 2020

    The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill 2019-21

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Côte d’Ivoire: 2020 presidential election

    Monday, 23 November, 2020

    Côte d’Ivoire held a presidential election on Saturday 31 October 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Pre-election period of sensitivity

    Monday, 23 November, 2020

    Restrictions on the use of public resources are in place during the pre-election period before elections and referendums. The Cabinet Office issues guidance for civil servants on their conduct during this period.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Government
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Anonymous electoral registration

    Friday, 20 November, 2020

    Anonymous registration allows people whose safety would be at risk if their name or address were listed on the electoral register, for example survivors of domestic abuse, to register to vote without their details made public. This note outlines the current requirements.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Supply and sale of the electoral register

    Friday, 20 November, 2020

    This note examines the supply and sale of the full and open versions of the electoral register.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also includes a concise summary of the main developments before May 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Institutions
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Who can vote in UK elections?

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    This paper sets out who can vote in UK elections. It provides information on the UK Parliamentary franchise and the different local government franchises in different parts of the UK.

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    • Elections

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