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Which party would benefit most if everyone voted in the UK general election?
Every time there is a general election acquaintances tell me they won't vote because their vote won't make any difference (or words to that effect). I have long since given up trying to argue with ...
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In the UK, what are the votes that started as voiced but passed into the divisions for more formal voting?
Following my previous question, I've learned from comments that many votes in the UK are voiced. According to what I was able to gather the Speaker of the House determines if a vote will be voice and ...
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Will we know after the election how many people are denied a vote because of the new ID rules?
In the UK on Thursday 4 May 2023, local elections are taking place across England. To vote at a polling station, you will need to bring photo ID. This is a new law introduced by the current ...
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Does allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote in UK elections have any practical impact on those elections?
Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK are generally allowed to vote in UK elections, even if they aren't British citizens. There's been some controversy over this provision. For example, Migration ...
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Why is vote counting made so laborious in the US?
At the UK General Election in 2015, the constituency of Houghton & Sunderland South, declared its result in under 49 minutes, from close of polling.
Polling stations at UK parliamentary ...
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What is the procedure for calling a recount in a General Election?
In 2017, the constituency of North East Fife underwent three recounts, eventually leading to the SNP candidate being elected with a majority of just two votes. The initial result would have seen the ...
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Has a tied vote ever happened in a UK Parliamentary election?
I'm aware that if a vote is tied in an election, then a tie-breaker is conducted which leaves the result to chance. As far as I know in recent years this has only occurred in local council elections; ...
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Can members of the public attend UK General Election ballot counts?
Coverage of UK election nights is usually interspersed with footage of ballot counts, along with the result declarations in individual constituencies. The image below shows an example of one of these ...
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Can a polling station in the UK shut early if everyone has voted?
If everyone on the voting list for a polling station had been to vote and have been marked off on the list the polling clerks have, would the polling station shut early? Or would it remain open until ...
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Does writing a message on an otherwise acceptable English ballot paper "spoil" the vote?
Suppose I vote today, in the UK general election, by making a mark as usual in a box, but I also add a protest comment in handwriting on the ballot form.
Does this stop my vote being valid or ...
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What is the minimum vote share a party could obtain and still win a majority in a UK General Election?
Inspired by the US equivalent - what is the minimum total vote share that a party could obtain while still winning over 325 seats in the Commons? What is the smallest share of the vote that a party ...
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Is the UK unusual in not requiring identification to vote?
When one votes in the UK, all that is asked of you at the polling station is your name and address, which is then checked against a list to ensure that you are registered and eligible to vote. There ...
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Double voting in the UK
In the UK you are allowed to be registered to vote in two constituencies (usually your home address and a student house) but are only allowed to vote in one of these locations.
In my experience, when ...
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What difference does a winter election make?
The last December election took place almost a century ago, in 1923. Why are winter elections so rare, what difference does it make to voters, turnout, and campaigners, and how has it affected the ...
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Are MPs required to read a bill before they vote on it?
Of course, voting in general does not require that the voters understand what they are voting on.
In a formal setting, when the vote is about a written document, it could be required that the voters ...
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