Election

The deadline to register for a vote in the EU referendum has been extended to 11.59pm on Thursday (9 June) after technical problems with the Government's website meant some people missed the original deadline.

Anyone planning to vote in the local elections on 5 May must register to do so by midnight tonight.

Now it's been confirmed that the Conservative Party has been voted back into Government after winning more than the 326 seats needed, we explain how its policies affect your pocket.

If you're voting today but don't have a poll card, fear not, you can vote without it. But beware - taking a 'selfie' while you vote could break the law.

People are being urged to register to vote in the general election ahead of the deadline at midnight tonight. Anyone who submits an application after this cut-off will not be able to have their say on 7 May.

University tuition fees will be cut from £9,000 to £6,000 a year if Labour wins the General Election, Ed Miliband has today promised.

Update: 7 May 2015: The UK's going to the polls today. This article was first written in 2010 but the information is still correct – in England, Scotland and Wales, you don't need your polling card. However if you're voting in Northern Ireland, you need to take ID with you.

Tomorrow is election D-Day. It's not just about the economy and taxation. How you vote affects services like health, education, street cleaning, the environment, policing & more ...

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