The general election is set to take place across the country on Thursday the 4th of July 2024.
Below are some useful links to help residents prepare to vote in this year’s election.
The Electoral Commission is currently urging residents across the country to prepare ahead of the election. Anyone who wants to have their say in the general election must be registered to vote by Tuesday the 18th of June 2024 if they have not already done so.
For the first time, voters will need to show photographic ID to vote in a UK parliamentary general election. The Electoral Commission says that organisations working directly with voters, including local authorities and charities, can help voters make sure they have an accepted form of photo ID.
To help social care practitioners and our partners support the people we work with to prepare, we have pulled together some information and key resources.
The British Association of Social Workers’ (BASW) has published a Promote the vote practice guide for social workers, health and social care professionals and students to support people with a learning disability.
HCC has also produced an Easy Read video guide for people with a learning disability on preparing for the UK parliamentary general election.
Other sources of information include:
- The Electoral Commission which has information on who can vote, how to register to vote, photo ID rules, and the voting process at www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections
- Learning Disability England hosts a hub of accessible information and resources on voting: Voting Resources Hub – 2024 – Learning Disability England