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mySociety’s guide to the election

Just in case you are a new voter or are confused by our complicated voting system, mySociety have created a guide to the election, aware that many people have questions and misunderstandings about how things work. Zelly Restorick writes.

You may not need this basic guide yourself, but maybe you know people who do.

Part 1: How elections work

Part 2: Deciding who to vote for

Part 3: The voting process

Part 4: Summary: Election check list

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