Candidates and Agents

If you have any queries regarding becoming a candidate, The Electoral Commission has issued their 'Guidance and resources for candidates and agents at the UK Parliamentary general election in Great Britain'.

Their guidance covers the following: 

• Can you stand for election?
• Standing as an independent candidate
• Standing as a party candidate
• Spending and donations
• The campaign
• Your right to attend key electoral events
• After the declaration of results

Further information

• View the code of conduct for campaigners (.pdf, 226.1kB)
• View tellers dos and dont's (.pdf, 196.0kB)
• View guidance for tellers (.pdf, 918.7kB)