Unit 1 - Government, Policies and the Public Services
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P3- Explain the electoral processes used in UK election
M2- Compare the electoral processes used at different levels of government in
the UK
Electoral Processes used in the UK Elections
In the election process that’s used in the UK there are many different stages until you reach the end.
There are two different election processes in the UK. One is called general election the other one is
local election.
Local Election
Local election is someone wanting to get voted in to look after there local councils and will be
responsible for roads, footpaths and libraries. If an individual wanted to stand to be elected as head
of their local council they’ll have to meet all the rules before applying. A person who is filling in the
application form will have to be 18 years of age or older. He or she will have to be a British citizen
and a citizen of the ROI. Wherever the person lives they would have to be registered in local
authority. Another requirement is that the person would have to of lived in that area for 12 months
or more. If they are all of the above then they would be eligible to apply to be the declaration of
vote of becoming their local countries head.
General Election
The general election is the representative to the legislature such as the House of Commons. When
an individual is filling out the application form to stand for election they’ll have to reach a set of
requirements. They have to be 18 year of age or older, British citizen and ROI Citizen just like the
local election. They also need to be a common wealth citizen as well. If they reach all the
requirements then they are able to stand to be elected.
There are three ways you can vote:
In person at a polling station
Postal vote or online
Proxy which is when someone votes for you
Benefits of Voting:
Voting is a basic process that helps the public express there thoughts of who they think is the best to
run the country and what they want for the future. It lets the citizens to choose their own
government. It also allows the people to choose their representatives in the government. The
purpose of every government is to develop and implement various policies for the benefit of its
citizens.
It also enables the person with the right to question the government about issues. Voting is crucial
to activating the democratic process.
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