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Voting Operations

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

VO003

Electors vote at
Question:Where can electors vote?
Answer(s): a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
f. By mail
h. By proxy
i. By tendered ballot
Comments:
Source: Representation of the People Act 1983, Art. 118, Schedule 1: Art. 24, 40 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents Electoral Administration Act 2006, Art. 35, 37, 38, 40 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/contents https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information https://wealdentest.wealden.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/electoral-registration-and-voting-frequently-asked-questions/ https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/how-do-i-vote/voting-in-person (2017)
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VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question:Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s): b. Citizens residing outside the country
c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
d. Members of the armed forces
e. Students
f. Diplomatic staff
g. Other
Comments: e) Over 21 years old
Source: Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Section 141 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/data.pdf https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/can-i-vote/overseas (2017)
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VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country
Question:If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s): d. By proxy
e. By mail
Comments:
Source: Representation of the People Act 1983, art. 19, Schedule 1, Art. 24, 40; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/can-i-vote/overseas (2017)
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VO011

Voting method
Question:How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s): a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 19; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents Electoral Administration Act 2006, Schedule 1 Amendments, Part 1, Article 93 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/contents
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