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Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail All about evaluation
In depth information about evaluating your projects.
All about local councils All about local councils
This leaflet, produced with NALC, explains the role of local councils in England.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Annual canvass media release template
Use this media release template to publicise the annual canvass in your area.
Annual canvass poster Annual canvass poster
This poster reminds people to return their annual canvass form.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Annual canvass reminder media release template
Use this media release template to remind people about the annual canvass in your area.
Apply to vote by post Apply to vote by post
This leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - EnglishThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - ArabicThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - BengaliThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - ChineseThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - FrenchThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - GujaratiThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - HindiThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - LithuanianThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - LatvianThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - PunjabiThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - PolishThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - PortugueseThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - UrduThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.

page_white_acrobat Apply to vote by post leaflet - WelshThis leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Beginner's guide to registration
Our guide explains the basics of electoral registration in plain English - an ideal reference guide for use at events.
Build your own politician Build Your Own Politician cut out
This large cut-out for printing can be used alongside our 'Build your own politician' activity, from the Democracy Cookbook.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Common questions we get asked
Some of the knottier questions we get asked, especially by young people, when running events.
Democracy Cookbook special Democracy Cookbook - National Assembly for Wales special
All you need to know about democracy in Wales.
Democracy Cookbook special Democracy Cookbook - Northern Ireland special
All you need to know about democracy in Northern Ireland.
Democracy Cookbook special Democracy Cookbook - Scottish Parliament special
All you need to know about democracy in Scotland.
Democracy Tree
The democracy tree illustrates all the different institutions that affect us.
Easy-read guide to voting Easy-read guide to voting
This simple guide to voting was designed specifically for people with disabilities or low literacy, but has proved very popular with many audiences.

page_white_acrobat Easy-read guide to voting - WelshA simple illustrated guide to voting for people with learning difficulties or low literacy levels. In Welsh only, not bilingual. The printed version, available to order in hard copy, is bilingual in 'flip-and-read' format.

page_white_acrobat Easy-read guide to voting - England and WalesA simple illustrated guide to voting for people with learning difficulties or low literacy levels in England and Wales. We also have specific versions for all the devolved regions, including a Welsh language version.

page_white_acrobat Easy-read guide to voting - Northern IrelandA simple illustrated guide to voting for people with learning difficulties or low literacy levels in Northern Ireland.

page_white_acrobat Easy-read guide to voting - ScotlandA simple illustrated guide to voting for people with learning difficulties or low literacy levels in Scotland.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Evaluation plan
This skeleton evaluation plan will help you to think about how to evaluate your work before you start.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Evaluation report template
Use this skeleton document to cover off all the areas you might want to evaluate in your public awareness work.
Eye spy activity
This activity shows how politics can affect everything, in an everyday street scene.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Glossary of evaluation terms
A specially tailored glossary of the kind of terms you might want to use when evaluating your work.
Homeomovers poster Homemover poster
This poster advises people not to leave their vote behind when they move house. Ideal to promote rolling registration.
How politics affects... How politics affects...

page_white_acrobat All 'How politics affects…' postcards (English)The complete set of our popular 'how politics affects… postcards', including 'the music you listen to', 'where you live', 'sport', 'how you get about', 'the food we eat' and 'your night out'

page_white_acrobat All 'How politics affects…' postcards (Welsh)The complete set of our popular 'how politics affects… postcards' including 'the music you listen to', 'where you live', 'sport', 'how you get about', 'the food we eat' and 'your night out'.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... sport poster (English)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the sport you play.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... sport poster (Welsh)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the sport you play.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... the food we eat poster (English)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the food you eat.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... the food we eat poster (Welsh)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the food you eat.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... where you live poster (English)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects your housing situation.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... the music you listen to poster (English)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the music you listen to.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... the music you listen to poster (Welsh)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects the music you listen to.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... where you live poster (Welsh)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects your housing situation.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... your night out poster (English)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster looks at how politics affects a typical night out.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects... your night out poster (Welsh)One of our popular 'how politics affects...' series, this poster looks at how politics affects a typical night out.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects… how you get about (English poster)One of our popular 'how politics affects…' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects transport.

page_white_acrobat How politics affects… how you get about (Welsh poster)One of our popular 'how politics affects…' series, this poster focuses on how politics affects transport.
Images to download Images to download
These free images from our library will give your materials a professional look, or add interest to a press release you're selling-in to local media.
It's easy to vote leaflet
Our leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - ArabicOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - BengaliOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - ChineseOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - EnglishOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - GreekOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - GujaratiOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - HindiOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - PunjabiOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - SomaliOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - TurkishOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - UrduOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - VietnameseOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - WelshOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.

page_word It's easy to vote leaflet - Audio mp3 EnglishHow to vote in seven easy steps, in mp3 format.

page_word It's easy to vote leaflet - Audio mp3 WelshHow to vote in seven easy steps, in mp3 format.

page_white_acrobat It's easy to vote leaflet - Large printOur leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Online banner advertising template England
Online banner advertising templates for local authorities to use in public awareness campaigns ahead of the May 2012 elections in England
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Online banner advertising template Scotland
Online banner advertising templates for local authorities to use in public awareness campaigns ahead of the May 2012 elections in Scotland
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Online banner advertising template Wales
Online banner advertising templates for local authorities to use in public awareness campaigns ahead of the May 2012 elections in Wales
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Participation performance standards for (A)ROs - guidance and supporting materials
This pack contains guidance and support materials to help Returning Officers meet performance standards 5 and 6, relating to public awareness.
Political problem pages
Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.

page_word Political problem explanation sheet (Northern Ireland)This 'answer sheet' is for use with our popular 'Political Problem Page' activity.

page_word Political problem explanation sheet (Scotland)This 'answer sheet' is for use with our popular 'Political Problem Page' activity.

page_word Political problem explanation sheet (Wales)This 'answer sheet' is for use with our popular 'Political Problem Page' activity.

page_white_acrobat Political problem pages (England)Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.

page_white_acrobat Political problem pages (Northern Ireland) Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.

page_white_acrobat Political problem pages (Scotland)Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.

page_white_acrobat Political problem pages (Wales)Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Press advertising template - England May 2012
Press advertising templates for local authorities to use in public awareness activities ahead of the May 2012 elections in England
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Press advertising templates - Scotland May 2012
Poster and press advertising for local authorities to use in registration and voter information campaigns for the May 2012 elections in Scotland
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Press advertising templates - Wales May 2012
Press advertising templates for local authorities to use in public awareness campaigns ahead of the May 2012 elections in Wales
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Press release toolkit - Scotland 2012 local government elections
This collection of press release templates is to support registration for the 2012 Scotland local government elections
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Print specification template
Use this template to order printed materials, ensuring you cover all the important areas in procurement.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Project brief
This project brief template will help you effectively plan your work.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Public awareness strategy template
Use this as a basis for your public awareness strategy.
Student registration form Register to vote - information for students
This form explains the registration process for students, including info about dual registration. Includes a GB registration form.
Register to vote from overseas Register to vote from overseas
Information leaflet for British citizens living overseas on how to register to vote.
Register to vote Register to vote leaflet
This leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register. You can also download blank forms or fill them in online at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - FrenchThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - GujaratiThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - PunjabiThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - WelshThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - ArabicThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - BengaliThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - HindiThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - LatvianThis leaflet contains a standard GB electoral registration form, as well as all the information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - LithuanianThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - PolishThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - PortugueseThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - UrduThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - EnglishThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.

page_white_acrobat Register to vote leaflet - SpanishThis leaflet contains a standard GB registration form, as well as all the other information necessary to register.
New Citizens' form Registration form for new citizens
This leaflet can be included in the 'citizenship pack' provided to all new citizens at their citizenship ceremonies. As well as including a registration form, it contains some specific information for new citizens.
Generic Do Politics Centre thumbnail Risk register template
Use this risk register to assess and measure any risks facing your public awareness work over the year.
Poster to promote rolling registration Rolling registration poster
A 'general' poster advertising rolling registration.
Service voters
Download this booklet and these posters to encourage registration amongst service voters. The booklet includes a registration form and postal and proxy application forms.
Service voters template article
Template article to encourage the Armed Forces to register to vote.Photos to accompany the article can be downloaded from www.electoralcommission.org.uk/news-and-media/media-resources/press-images. For further information please contact Rosemary Davenport, Media Relations Officer, at rdavenport@electoralcommission.org.uk or call 020 7271 0704.
Step-by-Step voting Step-by-step voting
Many people are unsure about what happens once they step into a polling station. This activity helps them to understand the voting process.
Who has my personal details? Who has my personal details?
This leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - EnglishThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - ArabicThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - PunjabiThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - Bengali

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - ChineseThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - Gujarati This leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - UrduThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - HindiThis leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.

page_white_acrobat Who has my personal details? - Welsh

 

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