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Saturday, 17 May 2008
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Government, citizens and rights
Political parties and elections
Local elections on 1 May
On Thursday, 1 May 2008, there were elections in London, some parts of England, and all of Wales - find out about your area
Political parties
The party system and the role of political parties in Parliament
Registering to vote
Make sure you're on the electoral roll and find out which elections you can vote in
Voting at an election
How to vote at your local polling station, or by post or proxy
Voting from abroad
British citizens living abroad can still vote in UK elections for up to 15 years
General elections and European elections
How MPs and MEPs are elected, and how elections and constituencies are reviewed
Local government elections
Voting for the councillors who run your local services
Election observers
Impartial observers can attend polling stations and watch the counting of votes
Additional links
Register to vote
Find out about voting and download a registration form
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