Skip to main content

Find out more about how we use cookies. Otherwise by continuing to use the site you agree to the use of the cookies as they are currently set.

I agree
UK Parliament Visit the UK Parliament website
House of Commons Library
  • Home
  • Research
  • Resources
  • Training and events
  • Subscribe
  • Search
  1. UK Parliament
  2. House of Commons Library
  3. Parliament and elections
  4. Elections
  5. Page 2

Elections

  • Research Briefing

    Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about which groups in the UK are considered to be politically disengaged, and why. This paper will use the term ‘political disengagement’ to capture certain behaviours and attitudes towards the political system. It uses a range of different sources, which are referenced in the PDF.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Myanmar: 2020 parliamentary election

    Thursday, 04 February, 2021

    Myanmar held a general election on 8 November 2020. The National League for Democracy secured a landslide win but the military later staged a coup.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Impact on 2021 elections

    Wednesday, 27 January, 2021

    There has been speculation that elections in May 2021 could or should be delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Elections
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    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

    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

    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

    Voting age

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    Under current legislation, a person must be 18 or over to vote in elections to the UK Parliament. The voting age for devolved and local election in Scotland and Wales has been lowered to 16. This Note gives details of calls for a change in the law to reduce the voting age to 16 in recent years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Tanzania: 2020 presidential election

    Tuesday, 17 November, 2020

    A general election was held on mainland Tanzania and the semi-autonomous Zanzibar on Wednesday 28 October 2020. As well as electing a president and vice-president, the electorate also voted for members of the National Assembly.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    How do constituencies get their names?

    Thursday, 05 November, 2020

    In this Insight, we explain how and when constituency names are chosen, and the role of the public in the process.

    • Insight
    • Elections
    • Parliament
    • Voters

Total results (page 2 of 32)

  • { __('Page') }} 1 of 32 1
  • Page 2 of 32 2
  • { __('Page') }} 3 of 32 3
  • { __('Page') }} 4 of 32 4
  • { __('Page') }} 5 of 32 5
  • Page … of 32 …
  • { __('Page') }} 31 of 32 31
  • { __('Page') }} 32 of 32 32

Quick Links

  • About us
  • Services for MPs and MPs’ staff
  • Research for this week's debates
  • Data Protection Privacy Notice
  • Public Feedback and Complaints Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Work with us

By Topic

  • Brexit and the EU
  • Coronavirus
  • Economy, business and transport
  • Home affairs
  • Parliament and elections
  • Science, environment and technology
  • Social policy
  • World affairs
  • Full topic list

By Type

  • Research Briefings
  • Debate Packs
  • Insights
  • Data tools and resources
  • Constituency casework articles
  • Podcast

Mailing List

Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in.

Subscribe

Follow us:

  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 House of Commons Library. All rights reserved.

Accessibility statement