Electoral Commission

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

A view of a polling station. For the first time, people from across the country will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Picture by James Hardisty

Voters in the UK need to show photo ID to vote

The Very Rev Simon Cowling says he had to cancel a hustings planned at Wakefield Cathedral following a backlash over who was invited to speak. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Electorate the losers after Twitter pushback on Cathedral debate - Simon Cowling

1,241 cases of alleged electoral fraud have been investigated by police in the UK since 2017 and they have resulted in nine convictions and 12 police cautions.

Elections are 'vulnerable to fraud' and photo ID checks could 'improve security'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris and Carrie may have to hand over messages and emails to flat refurb fundin...

Do you trust Boris Johnson's leadership? Photo: Adrian Dennis/PA Wire

Honourable behaviour not highly valued in today’s politics and that must change ...

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.

Don’t let Remainer Gina Miller’s tactical voting campaign hijack this general el...

An election count is held at the First Direct Arena. Pics: Steve Riding

Leeds council chiefs secure First Direct Arena for General Election count - the ...

Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband. Pic: Marie Caley

Compulsory ID at polling booths is 'voter suppression', says former Labour leade...

Polling stations have rules in place to ensure voting goes smoothly (Picture: Shutterstock)

These are all the polling station rules you need to know before voting

Pro-Brexit and anti-Brexit demonstrators having a chat on College Green outside the Houses of Parliament in London, ahead of a motion of no confidence in the Government. PIC: PA

How a second Brexit referendum might work

The European Parliament

Leave.EU hit with record fine and could face police probe over EU referendum cam...

British election spending laws explained '“ and why they need updating

PIC: PA

Anger over claims Brexit campaign '˜cheated' to bend referendum rules

Claims that the officially designated Brexit campaign 'cheated' during the European Union referendum have sparked fury.

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Make sure you register to vote, says columnist Jayne Dowle (from personal experience).

Jayne Dowle: Yes your vote does count, so make sure you register. This is not a ...

The Conservative Party has been fined 70,000 by the Electoral Commission for failing to accurately report its election expenses.

Tory candidates may have gained financial advantage, says elections watchdog

The Conservative Party has been fined 70,000 by the Electoral Commission for failing to accurately report its election expenses.

Tories fined £70,000 for failing to accurately report election expenses

Tory chiefs accused of casting MPs adrift

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Nigel Farage to continue as interim Ukip leader after Diane James quits

Lord Karan Bilimoria

Beer boss calls for UK to remain in EU after Leave '˜lies'

Votes are being counted in the EU referendum.

One million people sign petition calling for another EU referendum

A voter enters a polling station

Referendum LIVE: Polls close in 'brisk and busy' EU referendum

The electoral commission has seen a rush in people registering to vote

Million-plus register for a vote

Probe into Tory election spending allegations

Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley and Grassroots Out campaigner.

Vote Leave win bid to lead EU referendum out campaign

Vote Leave beat Grassroots Out to take charge of the leave campaign ahead of the June 23 EU referendum after official designation from the Electoral Commission.

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The referendum vote will be held on June 23.

Yorkshire people advised to move quickly to register to vote

The moment then Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled the 'Ed Stone'

Labour faces investigation over Ed Stone

The moment then Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled the 'Ed Stone'

No sign of the Ed Stone in election spending details

Gateway House, Manchester

Result of the EU in or out referendum to be made in Manchester

Ukip held its annual conference in Doncaster today

Ukip row overshadow’s Farage campaign launch

EU flags fly at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels.

Cameron ditches EU Yes or No vote plans

Conservative candidate for Selby and Ainsty Nigel Adams takes a selfie with members of the public

Election 2015: Voters warned against polling booth ‘selfies’

David Cameron delivering a speech to workers at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk

Tories lead charge in donations

February 3 Letters: Watchdog must clamp down on electoral fraud

Jayne Dowle: Shattering any illusions over failings of the police

Tories are accused of using ‘shady’ donations

Watchdog urges ID checks at polling stations

Unite remains Labour’s biggest donor

Electoral changes that frustrate independents

End of road for Prescott after police tsar election ‘shambles’

Police tsar candidate’s past comes back to haunt him

Force hits back over poll fraud inquiry

Lib Dem donor fraudster faces extradition hearing

Scotland could leave UK by 2016 as Salmond unveils Big Question

Lords urge change to polling law

Union donations put Labour ahead of Tories in political fundraising

Tories top list for political donations

Relief for Huhne as watchdog rules out election expenses inquiry

Conal Gregory: One person, several votes, thanks to polling loopholes

Wide scale voter fraud allegations dismissed

Tory MP in clear over election money

Clegg blames returning officer for poll problems

'Simplify question' on voting poll

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