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Referendum
Description
The purpose of a referendum is to determine a public response to one or more questions. To date, only one UK-wide referendum has been held. This was in 1975 to determine whether or not Britain should remain in the Common Market.
Eligibility
All eligible voters can take part.
Procedure
The framework for the conduct of national referendums, and referendums conducted in any one nation or region of the UK, is now contained in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Part VII. The chief counting officer for the referendum will be the Chairman of the Electoral Commission or a person appointed by the Chairman to act in their stead. The chief counting officer appoints a counting officer for each "relevant area" in Great Britain. In England this means a district or London borough.
Helplines
01226 773070
Opening Times/Locations
Electoral Services
Town Hall
Barnsley
S70 2TA
Distribution Points
Electoral Services
Town Hall
Barnsley
S70 2TA
Legislation
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Part VII.
Websites
Electoral Services
Owner Office Contact Details
Gail Dalton 01226 773070
Related Links:
- Electoral Services
Sections
Contact Us
Barnsley MBC
Town Hall
BARNSLEY
South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
Tel: +44 (0) 1226 770770
Fax: +44 (0) 1226 773099
Email: townhall@barnsley.gov.uk
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