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General population
Many of our materials, case studies and how to… files are more general - either some generic advice to get you started in your public awareness work, or resources, leaflets and forms that are useful with any and every audience.
Here you can find some of our most basic (but most important!) materials - postal vote applications, annual canvass leaflets and general voter registration posters.
Rolling registration poster
A 'general' poster advertising rolling registration.
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Glossary of evaluation terms
A specially tailored glossary of the kind of terms you might want to use when evaluating your work.
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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.
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Common questions we get asked
Some of the knottier questions we get asked, especially by young people, when running events.
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Democracy Tree
The democracy tree illustrates all the different institutions that affect us - ideal for use with many activities from the Democracy Cookbook.
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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.
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Annual canvass media resources
Use these press release templates to publicise the annual canvass in your area. There are different versions for different areas of the UK.
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European floor map
This activity is ideal to learn more about our European neighbours.
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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.
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Annual canvass poster
This poster reminds people to return their annual canvass form.
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Democracy Cookbook
Detailed, accessible information and engaging activities on democracy. Please note that we no longer provide hard copies of the Cookbook and some sections may not be up to date.
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Beginner's guide to registration
Our guide explains the basics of electoral registration in plain English - an ideal reference guide for use at events.
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Eye spy activity
This activity shows how politics can affect everything, in an everyday street scene.
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Democracy Cookbook - Scottish Parliament special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Scotland.
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Apply to vote by post
This leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.
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Democracy Cookbook - National Assembly for Wales special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Wales.
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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.
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Evaluation plan
This skeleton evaluation plan will help you to think about how to evaluate your work before you start.
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Democracy Cookbook - Northern Ireland special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Northern Ireland.
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It's easy to vote leaflet
Our leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.
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All about local councils
This leaflet, produced with NALC, explains the role of local councils in England.
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Evaluate your public awareness work How to file - information for electoral administrators about evaluating their public awareness work. Work with the media All you need to know about working with your local media. Develop a public awareness strategy How to file - information about planning a public awareness strategy. Producing leaflets How to file - producing leaflets |
Arun District Council: What does a councillor look like? Arun organised an event to encourage local people to become councillors, with the local media providing back-up. Hampshire County Youth Council: Democracy dinner Bringing the local community together with a democracy dinner. West and South Yorkshire Metropolitan Councils - Kirklees Council: TV campaign - vote local Authorities collaborate to produce tv advert to promote local elections. Mansfield DC: Youth Mayoral Election Successful youth mayoral election in Mansfield during Local Democracy Week. Barnsley Metropolitan District Council: Suffragette Day Votes for Women! Celebrating 90 years of the female franchise to encourage young people to register. Sefton DC: Mini Canvass 2 week registration drive. Wychavon District Council: Voting…it's as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4! People encouraged to use their votes to build the future. |
