Voter Registration Campaigns

Ensuring everyone with a learning disability and autism know they have a right to vote, and making sure they have access to the information they need to do so.

Exploring Elections supports young people aged 16+ to engage in the upcoming elections in 2024 through free in-person workshops and assemblies, providing guidance about what elections are for and advice on how to register to vote.

The #ElectionCountdown programme supports young people to vote. These bitesize resources are designed for the run up to the 2024 local, regional and General Election.

Join us on April 16th, 2024, for National Voter Registration Day, a collective effort uniting organisations nationwide to ensure every eligible individual is registered to vote. This impactful day is officially acknowledged by all major UK political parties and is a non-partisan campaign coordinated by My Life My Say. NVRD serves as a pivotal moment for organisations to actively contribute to the democratic process by facilitating voter registration. By participating, you become a crucial part of a movement dedicated to empowering citizens and fostering civic engagement. Contact Dan Lawes at dan@mlms.org.uk to find out more about NVRD and how you can play a vital role in shaping the future of our democracy. Together, let’s ensure every voice is heard on National Voter Registration Day 2024!

The Voter Registration Champion scheme is an initiative of Citizens UK and is supported by the UK Democracy Fund. This scheme aims to mobilise a movement of civil society organisations, community groups and employers to make sure 300,000 at risk voters can exercise their right to vote at the next General Election. Voter Registration Champions will: - Register people to vote - Educate people about voter ID - Encourage people to exercise their right to vote.

The Electoral Commission Voter Registration campaign aims to encourage as many people as possible to register to vote. The campaign includes assets to be used on social media by partners, and accessible and translated resources to include as many people as possible.