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Thursday, 7 June, 2001, 00:08 GMT 01:08 UK Voting System  
Who can vote?Most people in the UK know that you have to be 18 to vote, but simply being an adult is not the only qualification.  How to votePostal and proxy voting
First past the postCandidates do not need to get a majority of the votes cast, just more than anyone else. PR: Don't hold your breathElection timetableThe count
Who can be a candidate?Not everyone is eligible to stand for parliament in the United Kingdom, though candidates do not even have to be British citizens. Rules for candidatesParty spending limitsCandidate selection
Media coverageThe style of election coverage in the UK has traditionally been split between newspapers and the broadcasters. Party election broadcastsThe fourth estate's vote |
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