Constituency casework
Registering to vote
This constituency casework page explains who can register to vote and how to do it.
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Research Briefing
Overseas voters
This Briefing Paper provides information on the eligibility to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for British citizens living overseas and the government's plans to end the 15-year rule - it's 'votes for life' policy.
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Research Briefing
Supply and sale of the electoral register
This note explains the supply and sale of the full and open versions of the electoral register.
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Research Briefing
The Overseas Territories: An introduction and relations with the UK
The UK has 14 Overseas Territories. What are they, and what is their relationship with the UK?
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Research Briefing
Prisoners’ voting rights
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.
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Insight
Can I see your ID? Proving who you are at the polling station
People without an acceptable form of voter ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to show at the polls.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Research Briefing
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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Research Briefing
Turnout at elections
This Library Briefing presents statistics on turnout at elections in the UK, including general, local and European Parliament elections and elections to the devolved administrations.
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Research Briefing
Voting systems in the UK
This briefing paper provides an overview of the different voting systems currently used for elections in the UK.
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Insight
Strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission
The Government has consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which it must produce under the Elections Act 2022.
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Research Briefing
Constituency boundary reviews and the number of MPs
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 level of 650.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary boundary reviews: public consultations
Constituencies are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions, one for each part of the UK. This briefing outlines how the public can get involved in the consultation stages.
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Research Briefing
Brazil: 2022 presidential election
Brazil held a presidential election on 2 October 2022, with a run-off poll taking place on 30 October. Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro.
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