North West Votes

Notice of Election

View the European Parliamentary Notice of Election for the North West Electoral Region

About your area and registering to vote

Find your local authority.

About the European Parliament

The European Parliament website contains more information about the work of the European Parliament and about MEPs:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/default_en.htm?language=EN

About Elections and the Electoral Process

The Electoral Commission http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/ is the independent body set up by Parliament to promote confidence and integrity in the democratic process. Their roles include: -

• registering political parties
• making sure people understand and follow the rules on party and election finance
• publishing details of where parties and candidates get money from and how they spend it
• setting the standards for running elections and reporting on how well this is done
• making sure people understand it is important to register to vote, and know how to vote
• making sure boundary arrangements for local government in England are fair

Elections Law

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for legislation governing the conduct of elections http://www.justice.gov.uk/