DemocraticEngagement

The Cabinet Office's Democratic Engagement Programme. A democracy that works for everyone! #RegisterToVote

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Thank you to Prof. Sir John Curtice @NatCen @whatukthinks @UniStrathclyde for a fascinating discussion with local authorities, civil society groups and the Cabinet Office on all things #electoral administration and #voter turnout today!

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Now let’s work together to share learning and inspire democratic engagement with #homeless electors & frequent movers through National Democracy Week https://t.co/mE8IG3nLDH (14-20 October) and beyond! #NDW19 #RegistertoVote #InclusiveDemocracy (3/3)

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Thank you to collaborators @PolicyLabUK @StMungos @Homelesslink & many more #charities & #localauthorities for their input into our barriers to electoral registration project for #homeless electors & frequent movers (1/3)

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Our resources are now available online for all to use https://t.co/rpfO0gWhIL (2/3)

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@cabinetofficeuk has updated & collated our resources to help deliver inclusive activities. Whether you are an electoral administrator, local councillor, parliamentarian, charity worker, teach or citizen, there is something for everyone to use https://t.co/c99SmW4mh6 3/3

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In the lead to National Democracy Week 2019, the Democratic Engagement Team is sharing our insights, ideas and initiatives with local authorities and civil society groups across England, Scotland and Wales so they are equipped to deliver engagement activity #NDW2019 1/3

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@cabinetofficeuk is convening local authorities from across the country to share ideas & solutions to addressing barriers to electoral registration for under-registered groups. Our first democratic engagement workshop is today in Test Valley #RegisterToVote 2/3

[NYA @natyouthagency]

Not long left to get your organisation down to help support the upcoming Youth Participation Toolkit!

[UK Parliament Education @UKParlEducation]

Has your school signed up for UK Parliament Week (2-8 Nov)? 🤔

It's a great way to start a conversation with your students about their @UKParliament. Sign up and you'll get a free kit to help make your activity a success! #UKPW

✅ https://t.co/v5zAIw1ZNw

[AEA @AEA_Elections]

The wellbeing of our members is hugely important to us. At this incredibly busy time we want you to feel supported. If you need someone to talk to, our free and confidential counselling helpline is ready and waiting - find details on our Benefits for Members webpage.

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Our public information team handles many enquiries in the run-up to and on polling day itself, some of the more unusual questions we receive are covered in this piece: https://t.co/wluTE0jkEs

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Eligible EU citizens currently living in the UK will be able to participate in May's local elections.

We are working to ensure British expats living in the EU receive these democratic rights in turn and just this morning signed a treaty with Spain:
https://t.co/hjo12mzuWF

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Today we’ve launched our plan to encourage democratic engagement in 2019.
Find out about our work to respect, protect and promote our democracy: https://t.co/DOpq3jhqaM

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Voters with sight loss face unacceptable barriers to voting.

Catriona from @RNIBScotland, talked to us about RNIB research and what needs to be improved.

https://t.co/HqLGCXaiT1

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[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

ACCESSIBILITY AND VOTING THREAD

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

We want our electoral system to be accessible to all. Read our thread to find out what’s available now, and what’s being done to improve accessibility.

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We want to ensure that everyone can participate in our democracy.

Find out about what we are doing to make elections more accessible for disabled people: https://t.co/EO6vpLQYSW

#IDPWD18 #ADay4All

[Your Vote Matters @YourVote_UK]

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

To help people with learning disabilities get involved in voting, @mencap_charity have easy read guides about voting and registering to vote 🗳

Take a look: https://t.co/vCgN04iat9

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Did you know today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities? To support #PurpleLightUp and recognise the economic contribution of disabled people across the country, we have lit up our Twitter feed in purple: https://t.co/rrX8K8FKn1

#IDPD2018 #IAmConfident

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We welcome @facebook's new feature to encourage first time voters to participate in democracy.

On your 18th birthday you will be reminded on your newsfeed to register to vote. #TalkDemocracy #EveryVoiceMatters