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.
Research Briefing
This note explains the supply and sale of the full and open versions of the electoral register.
Research Briefing
The UK has 14 Overseas Territories. What are they, and what is their relationship with the UK?
Insight
People without an acceptable form of voter ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate to show at the polls.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of the different voting systems currently used for elections in the UK.
Insight
The Government has consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which it must produce under the Elections Act 2022.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill 2022-23
Research Briefing
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
This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
Insight
Final consultations on proposals to change parliamentary constituency boundaries are due or underway.
Research Briefing
Iraq has experienced a year of uncertainty following elections in 2021. A president has now been elected and prime minister appointed. Fresh elections are expected in 2023. What are the challenges Iraq faces?
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