Elections and voting explained

Discover how elections work in the UK and take a closer look at the General Election, exploring: our right to vote, how candidates and parties gain votes and what happens once elected.

If you are a teacher, this animation is a quick and easy way to introduce the General Election with secondary students studying subjects such as Citizenship or Government & Politics.

This is just one chapter of the ‘An Introduction to Parliament’ video.
Find the full video, along with further chapters, such as Parliament’s Structure and Your Voice, here:    • An introduction to Parliament