COVID-19: elections and democratic services

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Electoral Commission guidance and resources

Verification and count considerations for 2021 polls

Polling station considerations for 2021 polls - England

Absent voting considerations for 2021 polls

Nominations considerations for 2021 polls

Resources to raise awareness of voting options for May 2021 elections

Guidance and resources for Returning Officers administering local government elections taking place in England and Wales, including Combined Authority Returning Officers

Guidance and resources for Returning Officers administering a Police and Crime Commissioner election and for those administering combined PCC and local government elections in England

Guidance and resources for Returning Officers administering a Greater London Authority elections

Planning considerations for 2021 polls

Electoral Commission Bulletins

Bulletin Issue 293: publication of supplementary guidance

Bulletin Issue 294: publication of supplementary guidance

Bulletin Issue 292: Publication of resources to support local communications activity for the May 2021 polls

Bulletin Issue 290: Publication of guidance for May 2021 polls

Bulletin Issue 288: May 2021 polls update

Bulletin 298