| 单词 | polling day |
| 例句 | Now Lloyd is calling for a return to robust political humour on television, but fears that commissioning editors are suffering from a collective failure of nerve as polling day approaches. Political satire 2010-04-17T23:08:00Z On polling day, as the candidates were waiting for the ballot count to begin, they heard the results being announced on the radio. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z She raised it six weeks after polling day. Alistair Darling turns hard man but Vince Cable gets all the laughs 2010-03-29T21:22:00Z With nine days to go before polling day, Labour has recruited Hopkins to take charge of its new election broadcast. Get me Jack Bauer - Labour calls in 24 director to revive election campaign 2010-04-26T23:05:00Z Brown phoned Douglas Alexander, Labour's election co-ordinator, to apologise on the night before polling day. Thirty new facts about Gordon Brown from Anthony Seldon's book 2010-12-23T12:38:02Z A truce was called in March 2005, but lasted just 12 hours after polling day. The enemy within: how Machiavelli would have dealt with Gordon Brown 2010-10-09T05:59:00Z Parker and I first met a little more than two weeks before polling day, at her London gallery. On the Campaign Trail with Cornelia Parker, the U.K.’s Official Election Artist 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z It is polling day and the conversation turns to politics. A month of meaningful conversation: my quest to befriend a new person every day 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z I saw the show on polling day and he definitely won my vote. Before I Sleep; Eurydice; Macbeth 2010-05-08T23:07:00Z The election commission has 15 days from polling day of announce it. Liberia election result: George Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Once an election is called, polling day is expected to take place 25 working days later. General election: When is the next one and could it be called sooner? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z But they also know it is entirely possible they gather again here in a year's time, and polling day has still not happened. Chris Mason: Cautious Labour dares to believe it can win 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z This figure suggests leaving announcements about these ideas until early next year, by which time the Conservatives may have run out of time to nick them and implement them before polling day. Labour conference: Keir Starmer grapples with how to get into power 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z However, the BBC - like other broadcasters - is restricted to reporting only factual accounts of the vote in line with polling day rules. Scotland's papers: Police antidepressants row and Sunak praises union 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Stuff that is yet to happen could still play a big part in when polling day actually is. Chris Mason: The week UK politics changed gear 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The proposed polling day of 5 October was then confirmed by South Lanarkshire's returning officer. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z It usually takes six or seven weeks from then to polling day. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "Ultimately the goal of working together must be to maximise the vote of every pro-union voter on polling day," he added. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: DUP leader hits out at party members 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Five years ago, the president won in the first round with 50.8% of the vote, but violence followed polling day in which six people were killed when security forces opened fire on protesters. Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z As for a prediction, the only safe forecast is to expect polling day to be warm and sunny in Belfast with a gentle spring breeze. Northern Ireland election 2023: Belfast City who will come out on top? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z And tensions have increased in the run-up to polling day. Turkey decides on future with or without Erdogan 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z But if the party's current surge in support holds until polling day, they could do well enough to be part of a coalition government, or a strong opposition voice. Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z In the weeks leading up to polling day, they told me this year was their best chance of winning. Kent election results 2023: Conservatives lose control of Medway 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Conservatives had 22 seats on the council before polling day. Local elections 2023: Leader ousted by 22-year-old as Tories lose council 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z As polling day draws near there is an undercurrent of tension. Turkey election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu promises peace and democracy 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The Local Government Association had warned that staff overseeing May's local elections could be "overwhelmed" with enquiries and voter certificate applications ahead of polling day. Local elections 2023: 4% of voters without voter ID apply through scheme 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But he cannot keep that up until polling day. Biden v Trump: The sequel few Americans want to see 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Albanese, in the lead up to polling day, had urged voters in his home state to back Labor, saying the coalition government was "in shambles" due to infighting. Labor Party takes power in 'fresh start' for Australia's biggest state 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z "We don't get it right 100% of the time. It's still up to how a mass of eight million voters will behave on polling day." Czech presidential vote: All to play for after 10 years of Zeman 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The election campaign stopped 48 hours before polling day, as a strict media blackout was enforced until booths closed at 6pm. Counting begins in Fiji national election 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Since it was introduced in 1924, all eligible adults have been required to get their name crossed off the electoral roll on polling day. Midterms turnout: Could Australia-style voting help in US? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Once an election is called, polling day would be expected to take place 25 working days later. General Election: When is the next one and could it be called sooner? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Many Brazilians worry that by attacking the results before polling day, Bolsonaro is preparing the way to try to stay in power illegally. Experts warn Brazil’s democracy is at risk after far-right Bolsonaro “weaponized Trump’s playbook” 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Our wonder at the Kenyan election process began long before polling day. Why Tanzania is envious of Kenya's election 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The Electoral Commission said the results of the early voting pilots "indicate that the opportunity to vote in-person ahead of polling day does not, on its own, boost turnout significantly". £1.5m wasted on early voting trial, say Conservatives 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z On polling day, Kenyans will be casting multiple votes. Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Once an election is called, polling day would be expected to take place 25 days later. General Election: When is the next one and could it be called sooner? 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z “What that does mean is fewer people will be turning out on polling day itself,” Gauja said. For Australian voters, a meaty decision 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z You can make the application any time up to 17:00 BST on polling day itself by contacting your local council. Elections 2022: What can't I do in a polling station? 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Any lists of candidates and the guide to parties' policies remain available online during polling day. Elections 2022: How the BBC reports polling day 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z In the first televised debate on UTV, all five leaders managed to sidestep any major slip-ups, knowing well that that happening this close to polling day could come back to bite them. NI election 2022: Party leaders go head-to-head in TV debate 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z But others were adamant they would be having their say on polling day. NI election 2022: Newly-eligible young voters have their say 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Without the backing of any established party or structure, he was initially written off by many people as too young and too inexperienced; a "champagne bubble" liable to pop before polling day. Emmanuel Macron: From political outsider to president 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The Welsh government has been trialling new ways to engage voters, including voting before polling day. Wales council elections: Young voters call for politics lessons 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Some betting agencies had been so confident of a Labor victory that they had paid out the party’s backers before polling day. Australia PM Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Speaking on BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme, Ms McVea said people who were positive for coronavirus on polling day or had symptoms, would "have a choice" on what they would like to do. NI election 2022: People with Covid-19 can vote in person 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z In England, Scotland and Wales, in some circumstances - including having Covid - you can apply for an emergency proxy vote until 17:00 on polling day. May 2022 UK elections: How to vote 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Here are five of the factors that might make a difference come polling day. Scotland elections 2022: Five things to watch in May's council vote 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The latter has not yet been resolved; an outcome from the Met Police's investigation is still pending, and if it comes before polling day it could clearly have an impact, one way or another. England local elections 2022: What's at stake for the parties? 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z But between now and polling day attention is only going to increase in this rural corner of the West Midlands which has found itself in the national political spotlight. How are North Shropshire voters feeling? 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z But she encouraged people feeling unwell on polling day to take measures too. NI election 2022: People with Covid-19 can vote in person 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z She promised to "work energetically" until the next polling day. Labour MP Harriet Harman to stand down at next election 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z But this is also important before polling day, because the other notable impact of the STV system is that it allows people to back multiple candidates. Scotland elections 2022: Five things to watch in May's council vote 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z In the final hours before polling day in Honduras, a few dozen activists gathered inside the Liberal Party's headquarters in the capital, Tegucigalpa, for some last-minute training on the main plank of their electoral platform. Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Opposition figures have questioned the fairness of constant coverage of government candidates on state television and sales of subsidized food ahead of polling day. Back in Venezuela, EU observers plead for 'patience' ahead of elections 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z In spite of this, almost 1.4m people are already on the electoral register ahead of polling day on 5 May. NI election 2022: People with Covid-19 can vote in person 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z I visited Batley before polling day to look at the candidates' campaign tactics - and how they were being received. Batley and Spen: How Labour held on - and what it means for Sir Keir Starmer 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Violence was widespread across the island and on polling day itself in the new state of Northern Ireland, there were reports of intimidation and attacks on Catholics as they went to cast their ballots. NI 100: The election that allowed a two-year-old to vote 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Sadiq Khan's team got panicky on polling day when voting was slow. London elections: Sadiq Khan wins second term as mayor 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The reports were leaked on the eve of polling day for elections in England, Scotland and Wales. Troubles: Anger at proposed 'ban' on prosecutions 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The code of practice is contained in more detailed election guidelines which are written and published for each election, and they include guidance about polling day. Elections 2021: How the BBC reports polling day 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Some of this seemed to strike a chord with older Muslim voters I spoke to before polling day. Batley and Spen: How Labour held on - and what it means for Sir Keir Starmer 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z The ERS suggests trialling a system that would allow voters to register themselves on polling day itself, rather than in advance. 2021 elections: Voters urged to register ahead of polls deadline 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z The 2016 EU referendum campaign was also suspended following the murder of MP Jo Cox, again in the week before polling day. Will the suspension of campaigning affect the Holyrood election? 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z With the outcome of the election seemingly on such a crucial knife edge, it looks as though there will be an intense battle for every vote between now and polling day in May. Holyrood election 2021: The 'intense' battle for every vote in Scotland 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The lists of candidates and the guide to parties' policies remain available online during polling day. Elections 2021: How the BBC reports polling day 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The elections were marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until four days after the vote. Allegations of abductions grip Uganda after tense elections 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z The amendment, proposed by Local Government minister Julie James, would allow ministers to propose extra polling days. Covid in Wales: Early voting proposed if Senedd election delayed 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z The key difference between those past campaigns and the current one is that the Holyrood race is nowhere near as close to polling day; in many ways, the election is still in its infancy. Will the suspension of campaigning affect the Holyrood election? 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Senedd members will start debating legislation to delay polling day by up to six months. Covid: Senedd election leaflet ban 'unfair to smaller parties' 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Uganda’s elections were marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until four days after the vote. Uganda’s Bobi Wine goes to court to dispute president’s win 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Uganda’s election was marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until four days after the vote. Official: Troops withdraw from home of Uganda’s Bobi Wine 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Uganda’s election was marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until four days after the election. Judge orders Uganda’s Bobi Wine freed from house arrest 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z With the country in lockdown, the election campaign featured none of the usual flag-waving rallies or other large public events, though restrictions on movement were lifted for polling day. Portugal chooses a president amid a severe pandemic surge 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z Uganda’s election was marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until Monday, when access was restored for most people. Uganda’s Bobi Wine accuses president of staging vote ‘coup’ 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The election was marred by violence ahead of polling day as well as an internet shutdown that remained in force until Monday, when access was restored for most Ugandans. Uganda faces pressure to end Bobi Wine’s house arrest 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z During the 2016 election, the government blocked social media on polling day and for several days after, which led to the proliferation of VPN use in the country, our reporter says. Uganda elections 2021: Social media blocked ahead of poll 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she can "see no reason at this stage" why it should have to be delayed, despite the fact the vaccination programme will still be ongoing come polling day. Covid in Scotland: How do you hold an election during lockdown? 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Paul Bukenya, a spokesperson for the commission, told us it does issue sample ballot papers for voter education purposes before polling day. Uganda election: False claims about Joe Biden and others 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Calling the Jan. 14 polls “a mockery of democracy,” the opposition lawmaker and popular singer whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu made his first public address since polling day. Uganda’s Bobi Wine accuses president of staging vote ‘coup’ 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z But in other respects, the tensions of the 2020 contest remain as acute as they were on polling day for many Trump supporters. 'It's not over yet, right?' Trump voters back president's refusal to concede 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z These electors meet a few weeks after polling day - forming the electoral college - to vote to officially nominate the next president. US Election 2020: Could Trump contest the result and other questions answered 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Authorities and experts fear a second wave of coronavirus, which coupled with existing restrictions, may well put voters off from leaving home on polling day. Algeria referendum: A vote 'to end years of deviousness' 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Just days before polling day, another tragedy followed by nights of unrest reminds us of one of the central issues of the US election, one which many say is driving their vote. US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z The U.S. bond market, however, was somnolent as investors looked past polling day and figured huge government borrowing for coronavirus relief spending will happen no matter who wins. Asia's COVID control tempers global stock selloff, U.S. futures jump 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z It all depends on who shows up on polling day. Predict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? You decide 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z But the uncertainty created and the hiatus in in-person events for Harris was an undoubted blow to the Democratic election campaign with less than three weeks before polling day. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris flew with people who tested positive for Covid-19 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin in particular, groups have been detected discussing what they call “voter integrity” efforts on polling day. 'Our worst nightmare': Will militias heed Trump's call to watch the polls? 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The president's diagnosis has upended his campaign and also cast doubt on his attempt to get a new Supreme Court judge confirmed before polling day. Trump: Things 'going well, I think!' 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Mr Trump and his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, are scheduled to hold two more debates ahead of polling day on 3 November. US shares set to drop after Trump tests positive 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Yet here they are, ramming their choice through a matter of weeks before polling day. Donald Trump's plot against democracy could break America apart | Jonathan Freedland 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Their bets are focused less on the outcome and more on what most expect to be a rollercoaster period until at least polling day on Nov. 3. China investors bet on volatility as U.S. presidential election heats up 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z In the days before the election, Nexta issued detailed instructions for how government critics should organize and protest on polling day. The 22-Year-Old Coordinating Protests in Belarus, From a Small Office in Poland 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Trump claimed in his interview with Fox News on Wednesday that the US would “probably be in very good shape” in terms of the pandemic by polling day on 3 November. Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee for Democratic convention 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z A better example for what Facebook is considering might be Australia, which bans broadcasters from running ads from midnight on the Wednesday before polling day to the close of the poll on polling day. The antitrust case against Google is gathering steam 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z With just four months to go before polling day on 3 November, it was not clear whether West’s tweet would have been more fitting on April Fools’ day than American Independence Day. Kanye West declares he will run for US president in 2020 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Covid-19 has radically reshaped this presidential election year: former certainties have evaporated and, by polling day in November, the current ones will have been similarly left redundant. The indispensable nation? Covid-19 tests the US-Australian alliance 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z He also revealed that he had tried to maintain morale at Tory HQ by playing music, including One Day More, from the musical Les Miserables, on the eve of polling day. Senior Labour MP in 'end of party' warning 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z That will – which takes shape in the years between elections, not on polling day – is in fact a composite of many factors. We must learn to talk to leave voters without falling into the Clinton trap | Nesrine Malik 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z On a grey and grim polling day, long queues formed on a university campus in Canterbury and another in the city centre, close to a second campus. Did students seal Labour's victory in Canterbury? 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z In the buildup to polling day, there were nerves among ministers over how the Tories would govern if they mustered only a small majority. Boris Johnson will use his majority to govern as he likes | Katy Balls 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The Conservatives began the campaign with a double-digit lead over Labour in the opinion polls, although this narrowed as polling day approached. Conservatives on course to win majority - exit poll 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z There had been fears that the low temperatures and widespread showers predicted for the first December polling day in almost a century would persuade many voters to stay indoors. Britain votes in high-stakes election as result remains unpredictable 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Donations received between 3 December and polling day will be published after the election is over. Tories top donation list for fourth election week 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z On the eve of polling day for the general election of 2019, the fridge is now the black hole of UK politics. Fridge-hiding, the final frontier in election WTF-ery | Marina Hyde 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Party leaders and politicians are drawing their election campaigns to a close before polling day on Thursday. In pictures: Election campaign trail 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The BBC is required by electoral law to adopt a code of practice, ensuring fairness between candidates, and that is particularly important on polling day. How the BBC reports polling day 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z He was a less charismatic leader than Blair and faced a young and energetic David Cameron on polling day. Britain faces most history-shaping election since WWII 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z With three days until polling day, the City is growing increasingly confident that Boris Johnson is heading back to Downing Street with a healthy working majority. Pound hits 31-month high as Conservatives hold election lead - business live 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The Conservative Party says the prime minister is intending to "visit every region in England and Wales" in the final three days before polling day on Thursday. Johnson targets Labour Leave seats in final push 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z David Merritt – whose son Jack was stabbed to death by convicted terrorist Usman Khan – called the prime minister a fraud following his appearance on Friday night’s TV debate, six days before polling day. Father of London Bridge attack victim calls Johnson a fraud 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z The lists of candidates in each constituency and the guide to parties' policies remain available online during polling day. How the BBC reports polling day 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z "I'm excited to be back in Wales on the last weekend before polling day to bring our message of hope that Labour will build a fairer, more equal society," he said. Corbyn heads to Wales in final election push 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of having made “racist remarks” as the pair clashed over Islamophobia and antisemitism in their parties in a crucial head-to-head debate less than a week before polling day. BBC debate: Corbyn hits out at Johnson's ‘racist remarks’ 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Just a week to polling day and I am counting down the days. Is the Trump playbook the new model for British politics? | John Crace 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z After flooding hit parts of the country last month, with homes evacuated, roads closed and people trapped upstairs, what would happen if it were to repeat on polling day? What if there is a flood on polling day? 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z But he says their geographical spread —and whether they show up on polling day — will ultimately determine their impact on the outcome. Surge in new voters sparks talk of UK election ‘youthquake’ 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z But he says their geographical spread -and whether they show up on polling day - will ultimately determine their impact on the outcome. Surge in new voters sparks talk of UK election ‘youthquake’ 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Two weeks out from polling day, is the election campaign about to change shape? In a hurry? Here's your five-minute briefing 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Politicians have increasingly become the target of abuse, and, as polling day approaches, women politicians are speaking up about it. MP abuse: 'I had police escort after death threat' 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But that won't be possible until after polling day because of a Cabinet Office policy known as "purdah" NHS news under wraps until after the election 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The opposition dream result goes like this: it's the morning after polling day and Boris Johnson isn't even an MP. The big names facing a nervy election night 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z But as we get closer to polling day, more and more election-related posts lurk among the apolitical banter. The unknown Facebook influencers who reach millions 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z But what are the promises that will grab the public's attention, and potentially win over voters on polling day, 12 December? What's in the Conservative Party manifesto? 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z But what are the promises being made in a bid to win over voters on polling day, 12 December? 11 key Plaid Cymru policies explained 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z But it was permissible for these statistics to be brought forward 24 hours or postponed till the day after polling day. NHS news under wraps until after the election 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But what are the promises that will grab the public's attention, and, potentially win over voters on polling day, 12 December? What is in the Liberal Democrats manifesto? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z With polling day fewer than four weeks away, families are asking just what the parties are planning to do about childcare. Your Questions Answered: What about childcare? 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Ballot papers are printed and sent out about three weeks before polling day. What's to stop me voting as someone else? 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z However, they continue to receive their salary, currently £79,468 a year, up to and including polling day. Do MPs still get paid - and other election questions 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Henceforth, all official statistics pre- announced for a date which was then designated as polling day should be delayed until the next day. NHS news under wraps until after the election 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z So what are the rules for parties and MPs on spending in the run-up to polling day on 12 December? How much does a general election cost? 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z How that pressure develops before polling day could be a major issue in this campaign. Don't use NHS as 'political weapon', say bosses 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z It must be with your local authority by 22:00 on polling day to be counted. What's to stop me voting as someone else? 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot on polling day. Election translator - understand the lingo 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z With no chance of a new leader before polling day, the Scottish Tories will basically be following the UK Tory campaign, with an added dollop of "no to indyref2". Election 2019: Questions facing Scotland's parties 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z To vote in a general election you must be registered to vote and 18 or above on polling day. How to register to vote, and other election questions 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z If that happens, there will be a five-week campaign up to polling day. MPs back 12 December election 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The leader of the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, said the date was not realistic as 25 working days were needed between the dissolution of parliament and polling day. UK election date: which party wants what, and why does it matter? 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party intend to introduce a short amendment to the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, which would specify the polling day for the next election as 9 December. Lib Dems and SNP push for earlier election 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Parliament will then dissolve 25 working days before polling day. What is a vote of no confidence? 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The number includes 277 civilian casualties, 28 killed of whom were killed Sep. 28 on the polling day. UN: 85 civilians killed in attacks targeting Afghan election 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z From the party's position, it's difficult to actually call a referendum on Scotland's membership of the UK while it remains so unclear what the UK would look like on polling day. SNP conference: three questions facing the party 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The group threatened attacks leading to polling day, causing many voters to stay home. Confusion as Afghan election frontrunners each claim victory 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z It is understood the date was chosen as one of the earliest opportunities for an election, given the time needed to pass the amendment and the required five weeks' notice before polling day. Lib Dems and SNP push for earlier election 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “Who knows what will happen on polling day.” Afghan voters torn between fear, frustration, sense of duty 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Ms Thornberry said Mr Johnson was "as slippery as can be" and could not be trusted over the timing of polling day. Cross-party talks over general election timing 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The choice of polling day is in the gift of the prime minister, who advises the Queen as to which date to proclaim. Corbyn to support snap election only if no-deal Brexit is blocked 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z And if polling day was set before 31 October, then what would happen next on Brexit would depend on the outcome of the election. What happens next? 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The law states there must be 25 working days between an election being formally called and polling day, which is traditionally a Thursday. Will Britain have an election to break Brexit impasse? 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 requires 25 working days between the dissolution of parliament and polling day. A no-deal Brexit even after a no-confidence vote: how could it happen? | Matthew d’Ancona 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z By polling day, as many as one in five were indicating that they would vote in a general election for the Brexit Party or - in much smaller numbers - for UKIP. Who would win if a general election was held now? 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Peterborough Council said it received one report of alleged bribery prior to polling day, which was referred to police and resulted in no further action. Three by-election allegations not offences 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z On polling day last month, Thornberry said Labour was “not clear on the one single thing that people wanted to hear”. Jeremy Corbyn shrugs off referendum calls after byelection win 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z There is heavy speculation May will announce a timetable for her departure on Friday, after European elections polling day. Theresa May to hold talks with ministers in bid to stave off exit 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z There are strict rules about what broadcasters, including the BBC, can report on polling day - and these elections are no different. News Daily: Polls open, and UK loses song points 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Mr Farage was campaigning in the North East ahead of polling day on Thursday. Milkshake thrown at Nigel Farage 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Sunday was the seventh and final polling day in an election with nearly 900 million eligible voters that began April 11. Exit polls in India indicate victory for Narendra Modi and the BJP 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z To vote in local elections a person must be registered to vote, 18 years or over on polling day and also be: Why don't people vote in local elections? 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z But as the 18 September polling day drew closer, the result was too close to call. Secret indyref poll 'put Yes 4% ahead' 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z The number of newspaper front pages we can show you are limited by the rules covering broadcasters on polling day. News Daily: Polls open, and UK loses song points 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z While no major fraud is expected on polling day, with 340 international observers from 38 countries monitoring the ballot, there are concerns the elections may be less than free or fair. Moldova parliamentary ballot: what’s at stake? 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Experts predict that, by polling day in November 2020, millennials will have overtaken baby boomers to become the biggest voter eligible age group. Democrats' coveted 2020 prize? An endorsement from Ocasio-Cortez 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z With over a month to go before the March 24 polling day, she campaigned this week in one of Bangkok’s more infamous nightlife areas. Thai party fields transgender candidate for prime minister 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z On Friday 5 September, less than two weeks before polling day, its secret results showed the lead for the Yes campaign was four points. Secret indyref poll 'put Yes 4% ahead' 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z With over a month to go before the March 24 polling day, she campaigned this week in one of Bangkok’s more infamous nightlife areas. Thai party fields transgender candidate for prime minister 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z In 1960, Kennedy declared his candidacy 11 months before polling day. John Delaney: Democratic Don Quixote or genuine American dreamer? 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Current President Joseph Kabila is stepping down and, as polling day nears, concerns about the running of the election in this vast country - nearly the size of Western Europe - are growing. Why do voters mistrust electronic voting? 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Millions of Americans are already voting to decide the shape of the next Congress, ahead of polling day on Tuesday. Follow the US election on the BBC 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Officials knew violence and fraud were likely, but there was a tacit consensus among Afghan leaders and their foreign backers that a reasonably fair and nonviolent polling day should be considered a success. Afghans vote in parliamentary elections under threat by Taliban 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Another problem seemed to be staffing, with Taliban’s specific threats to educators who served as polling day workers clearly scaring some from showing up. Afghanistan Votes for Parliament Under Shadow of Taliban Violence 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Several security incidents marred polling day, with three police officers killed and at least eight people wounded in explosions in Kabul. Afghans go to polls amid violence and corruption claims 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z More than 400,000 civil society activists, independents and members of political parties, as well as national and international observers and representatives from media outlets will follow the polling day. A look at Afghanistan's parliamentary elections on Saturday 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z With polls showing Republicans facing an uphill struggle to retain the House of Representatives, and the Senate possibly also in play, Trump in Washington DC has remained relatively disciplined ahead of polling day. Hurricane Donald hits the midterm campaign trail – expect a bumpy ride 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z He is taking it on the road in Trump heartlands between now and polling day – six stops in four states this week, from North Dakota and Minnesota to Montana and Nevada. In Pennsylvania, 'truth teller' Donald Trump Jr revs up Republicans 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The GOP’s tough electoral position reflects voters’ thoughts as they approach polling day. New Hampshire, Rhode Island hold final primaries before midterm election 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z After the deadly crackdown on protesters after polling day, which Mnangagwa pledged to investigate, several diplomatic missions condemned the violent crackdown on the opposition. 'It is time to move forward together': Zimbabwe court unanimously upholds president's election win 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z A calm polling day raised hopes of a new peaceful era in Zimbabwe, but as results were counted the capital turned violent. Mnangagwa calls for Zimbabwe to unite 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z He acknowledged, however, that the border funding issue in particular was unlikely to be resolved before polling day. Trump renews threat to shut down government over border wall 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z With parliamentary elections scheduled for October, there is concern about more violence as polling day approaches. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan at record high, UN says 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z At a pivotal meeting of prosecutors closer to polling day, a government lawyer attacked Dr. Livesley and sabotaged the emerging prosecution case. Reform the NHS Before It Kills Again 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Alcohol sales will be banned on Sunday - which is normal for Turkey on polling days. Erdogan faces major test as Turkey votes 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z Michael Lawrence, 55, said he planned to stay home on polling day. Ireland Abortion Vote Divides Families, and Gender Lines 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z According to Welsh, the election drama and cult of personality around Najib are likely to spin out long after polling day. Malaysia election: PM Najib Razak in fight for political survival 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Whether he can persuade voters to switch allegiance on polling day, May 9th, hangs in the balance. Malaysia’s 92-year-old opposition leader makes a final challenge 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z BBC News spoke to four young candidates from different parties about their experiences up to polling day. The young people running to be councillors 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Small Axe, the ad agency hired by the NEU for a final push in the three weeks leading up to polling day, says its Facebook ads were viewed more than four million times. Did teachers erase May's majority? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Namely that Darren Grimes was recorded as having received a total of £675,315 in four donations spread over eight days shortly before polling day – on 13, 16, 20 and 21 June. The Brexit whistleblower: ‘Did Vote Leave use me? Was I naive' 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z Independent election monitoring group Golos reported hundreds of irregularities on polling day - including some papers being found in boxes before voting started and webcams at some polling stations being obstructed by balloons and other objects. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know this morning 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z It will be sold to voters on polling day at a discount of between 10 and 30 percent compared to prices in local shops. Putin on track for commanding win as Russians head to polls 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z The country needs a legal framework before polling day. Is it possible to hold elections in lawless Libya? 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The result came after polling day found Moore supporters defiant in his hometown of Gadsden. Roy Moore loses Alabama Senate race after bid beset by sexual assault claims 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Mr Farrelly has described the issues on polling day as a "shambles" which left some people, including students, unable to vote. when they turned up at polling stations. Suspensions over election errors 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z "The fact it wasn't a level playing field in the 12 months up to polling day calls into question the legitimacy of the result," he said. Missing loan MP’s fund got secret money 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z On 20 October, the Catalan department of health released revised figures of the number of people who had sought medical treatment because of police action on polling day. Reality Check: Police violence in Catalonia 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z In a victory speech on the evening of polling day, Mr Abe said his “imminent task” was to “firmly deal with North Korea”. Japan’s ruling coalition retains a supermajority in snap election 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z There are many restrictions on what New Zealanders – politicians, media and the voting public – can do on polling day. New Zealand election 2017: polls close as Jacinda Ardern and Bill English fight for win – live 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z By polling day, they had spent £1.3m on the digital strategy. The inside story of Labour’s election shock 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Though polling day itself went smoothly, the transmission of results from polling stations was erratic. Kenya’s supreme court has overturned its presidential election. What next? 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Twelve police officers were also injured on polling day. Reality Check: Police violence in Catalonia 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z But a BMG survey of just over 2,000 voters, shortly before polling day, suggested "voters did not flock back to the two largest parties with enthusiasm," according to an ERS analysis. June poll was 'hold your nose election,' says vote reform campaign - BBC News 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z On polling day the system worked smoothly enough, with 15m people casting their ballots. Kenya’s election may turn nasty as the opposition disputes the count 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z As polling day approached, Corbyn, Milne, Fisher and Murphy met at an anonymous hotel in Victoria to talk through their tactics for a variety of possible results. The inside story of Labour’s election shock 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z He announced his departure six days after polling day, saying he was "torn" between the leadership and his faith. Tim Farron: I decided to quit before general election - BBC News 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z If it repeated the mistakes it made in the run up to the 8 June polling day it "would never win an election again," he warned. Grant Shapps: Conservative manifesto was world's worst - BBC News 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The margins of error cited by pollsters refer to the caution appropriate to sampling error, not to this flaw, which is revealed only on polling day. Britain’s election is the latest occasion to bash pollsters 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Tension mounted a week before polling day, when Chris Msando, an official in charge of the electronic voting system, was found murdered—and apparently tortured. Kenya’s election may turn nasty as the opposition disputes the count 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z But as polling day approached, Labour's criticism of cuts to police numbers by Mrs May started to gain traction. Theresa May: 10 reasons why the PM blew her majority - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z It’s been the least snappy of snap elections but we’re here: polling day. General election polling day live: voting to begin as UK makes its choice 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The BBC is required by electoral law to adopt a code of practice, ensuring fairness between candidates and that is particularly important on polling day. How the BBC reports polling day - BBC News 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Briefly, Damian Green is quizzed on cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners; the Conservatives will not say ahead of polling day where the means-tested limit will fall. Election 2017: campaign enters final day amid human rights row – politics live 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The artist wrote on his website: "Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative candidate and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you." Banksy election print-for-vote offer investigated by police - BBC News 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z “Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative incumbent and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you,” he wrote. Banksy offers Bristol electorate free print if they vote against Tories 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z He wrote: "Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative candidate and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you." Banksy makes election print-for-vote offer - BBC News 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The code of practice is contained in more detailed election guidelines which are written and published for each election - and they include guidance on polling day, here. How the BBC reports polling day - BBC News 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z "And with Brexit negotiations due to begin only 11 days after polling day, he is not prepared for those negotiations." Theresa May: Jeremy Corbyn not ready for Brexit talks - BBC News 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Robert Ford, professor of political science at Manchester University, said the shifts in the polls, while real, would not necessarily be translated into votes on polling day. Theresa May’s ratings sink as Jeremy Corbyn’s get a bounce, poll finds 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z The EU wants to begin talks 11 days after polling day, she will say. Theresa May to tell Wales 'no time to waste on Brexit' - BBC News 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Campaign techniques which focus on big data usually begin long before polling day - maybe six or nine months before. General election 2017: How much do the parties know about you? - BBC News 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z As polling day approached, he mostly confined his remarks to warnings about the instability and "chaos" that he said would result from an Ed Miliband government propped up by the SNP. Why wasn't 2015 the 'Brexit election'? - BBC News 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z He never expected to win but started to get a feeling that things were going his way on polling day. Thomas Kerr: The 20-year-old Conservative from Shettleston - BBC News 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z The dissolution of Parliament means there are no MPs - only candidates - until polling day. General election 2017 officially under way as May meets Queen - BBC News 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z "No rules at all, a complete free for all, until six weeks before polling day - I don't think that's the right way to go about this." Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street defends £1m mayor campaign - BBC News 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z With that in mind, they took no chances ahead of the French vote, where the top four candidates were all within about 5 percentage points of each other going into polling day. Investors take another look at opinion polls after French vote 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The Electoral Commission says registered "non-party" campaign groups must provide information on all their "regulated campaign activity," money spent and donations for the 12 months between 9 June 2016 and 8 June's polling day. Snap election raises concerns for non-party campaigners - BBC News 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z However, on a purely technical point, it's worth noting the 50-day gap between announcement and polling day is actually the longest since 1983. 'Everything's on fire' - the scramble to organise an election - BBC News 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z The months-long French campaign only seemed to grow weirder and more uncertain as polling day approached. Topsy-turvy French election still has surprises in store 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Jeremy Corbyn had hoped to give party members a say in who was chosen, but has accepted there is insufficient time to do that before polling day. General election 2017: Labour MPs will not require reselection - BBC News 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z You must be registered to vote, be at least 18 on polling day, be resident in Britain and be British or a Commonwealth or a European Union citizen. Q&A: Local elections - BBC News 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The latest TV debate was held ahead of polling day on 2 March. RHI and vote transfers light up NI election TV debate - BBC News 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z And that’s with polling day still more than two months away. The French election: As twisty as an Alpine road 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z In fact, the intelligence community had issued its statement on 7 October, a full month before polling day. Clinton accuses Putin of acting on 'personal beef' in directing email hack 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Earnest, who normally swerves past Trump’s tweets, noted that the intelligence community had in fact issued its statement on 7 October, a month before polling day. White House press secretary says Putin had direct role in hacking US election 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z On polling day, police arrested 20 Serbian citizens whom they suspected of plotting a coup and the assassination of Mr Djukanovic. Rumours and spies in the Balkans as Russia seeks influence - BBC News 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z "Investment by businesses held up well in the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum, though it's likely most of those investment decisions were taken before polling day," Darren Morgan, an ONS statistician, said. UK third quarter GDP confirmed at 0.5% - BBC News 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Indeed before polling day, relations appeared to take a turn for the worse, suggesting improved relations will be very difficult. Will Russia now cool its anti-US propaganda? - BBC News 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Election officials do not finalise the data until about two weeks after polling day. Trump presidency: Your questions answered - BBC News 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z However, as polling day approached, Park pulled back on her plans to tackle the chaebols. Samsung HQ raided by prosecutors as South Korean political scandal deepens 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z He will not let up on polling day, visiting Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and New Hampshire after voting in New York. US election 2016: Trump team tries to ease global concern - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z After her last big outing ended in a row over plagiarism, it was assumed that we wouldn't see much of the former model as polling day approached. US election daily dig: Melania Trump's anti-bullying crusade - BBC News 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Not only that, according to CNBC, Comey had been reluctant to pin the hacking of Democratic emails on the Russians because it was too close to polling day. US election daily dig: Spooked Clinton camp hits back - BBC News 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Mr Comey has been heavily criticised by Clinton supporters - and according to the New York Times, justice department officials - for his decision to make the information public so close to polling day. US election: Clinton campaign condemns FBI email move - BBC News 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Yet there is a pattern in his remarks that, as polling day nears, deserves scrutiny. My brilliant friend 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z With just two weeks to go until polling day, campaigning hit a new intensity on Monday. Elizabeth Warren: 'nasty women' will defeat Donald Trump on election day 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z For example, the Hungarian consulate in London received more than 230 citizenship-related enquiries from British citizens since 23 June, compared to fewer than 10 between 1 January and polling day. Huge increase in Britons seeking citizenship in EU states as Brexit looms 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z More may chose to stay at home on polling day, hurting down-ballot Republicans too. Absalom’s revenge 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z He says, ahead of polling day, he has time to "build a new movement: investing to create prosperity and opportunity for all in society". Witney by-election: The candidates - BBC News 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Like the Brexit vote in Britain, a painful rift has been exposed and polling day itself will not necessarily heal it. Hidden faultline: how Trump v Clinton is laying bare America's class divide 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Clinton, a former lawyer, has been characteristically meticulous in readying herself for what her campaign describes as the most important night of the election yet, with just over six weeks to go until polling day. Clinton and Trump's first presidential debate: will practice make perfect? 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Reuters reporters counted voters at a random sample of 11 polling stations across central and western Russia on polling day. Russian election chiefs to investigate Reuters findings of irregularities 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Don't underestimate his sheer entertainment value on polling day. How Donald Trump Blew Up the ‘Gaffe’ 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Local authorities are clearly on edge: Hong Kong police will deploy at least 5,000 officers on polling day as a bulwark against any localism-related unrest, the South China Morning Post reported. Two years after 'Umbrella' protests, Hong Kong prepares to vote on its future 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z On polling day they are bused in and given food and T-shirts. The march of democracy slows 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Having said during the campaign that he he would be "for the chop" if he didn't win, he duly announced his resignation as party leader on the morning after polling day. The Nigel Farage story - BBC News 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z He gave typically polished performances when fielding questions from the public but his entreaties to Remain in the EU began to take on an increasingly desperate feel as polling day approached. Who's up, who's down: How referendum key players did - BBC News 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z This is pretty normal for polling day Twitter, and pretty normal for Twitter. It's polling day in the UK and everyone is lying about their 93-year-old mums 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Our live-blog coverage of the Brexit vote is here: Related: EU referendum polling day: last opinion poll shows four-point remain lead - live Thanks for reading and please join us in the comments. Democrats in House of Representatives stage gun control sit-in for second day – live 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Related: What's happening where you are on EU referendum polling day? EU referendum polling day: last opinion poll shows four-point remain lead - live 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Thursday is polling day in the UK's EU referendum. Polling day guide: What to watch for - BBC News 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Tony Benn, still predicting a win on polling day, was in hock to the siege economy crowd whose cause has failed so often since. In or out, Cameron's EU referendum may leave a toxic legacy | Michael White 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z And, of course, there will be comprehensive coverage online with live updates throughout polling day and overnight, as well as up-to-the minute results. EU Referendum: How to vote on polling day - BBC News 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Our live-blog coverage of the Brexit vote is here: Related: EU referendum polling day: last opinion poll shows four-point remain lead - live Thanks for reading and please join us in the comments. Democrats in House of Representatives stage gun control sit-in for second day – live 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Related: What's happening where you are on EU referendum polling day? EU referendum polling day: last opinion poll shows four-point remain lead - live 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Here's a reminder of how the BBC reports EU referendum polling day. Polling day guide: What to watch for - BBC News 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Turnout is predicted to be key to the result, and the ORB poll found that Remain supporters, who had been regarded as being more apathetic, were becoming increasingly motivated to vote as polling day approaches. With two days to go, Britain's EU referendum vote still on knife edge 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z So what other forces may be at work on polling day? EU referendum: What's most likely to sway your vote? - BBC News 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z It is being held hours before the deadline for registering to vote and two weeks before polling day - 23 June. Johnson and Sturgeon among EU TV debate panel - BBC News 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Help us document what’s happening around the UK on polling day by sharing your stories, photos and videos. EU referendum polling day: last opinion poll shows four-point remain lead - live 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Exit polls should always be treated with a great deal of caution; they’re frequently wrong, since it’s so hard to grab a representative sample of respondents on polling day. Trump v Clinton: four lessons from the primary results for November's election 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z By polling day many people said they were fed up - have you ever known an election when that wasn't true? - but most of them took the trouble to make their choice. EU referendum: Can Leave win in the Glasgow shipyards? - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z If you move between the registration deadline and polling day, the electoral commission recommends you contact your local electoral services office at your local authority for advice. EU referendum: How to register to vote - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Whether it will remain in the memory until polling day is another question. Ad breakdown: Britain Stronger In Europe broadcast - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z But there was another, smaller spike on polling day itself, suggesting many people only discovered they were not on the register when they tried to vote and were turned away. EU referendum: Millions 'could miss out on vote' - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z As well as a major advertising campaign, every known household with a postal address in the UK will be sent a booklet on how to register to vote, and what to do on polling day. EU referendum: Rival claims on immigration and economy - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z With less than six weeks to go before polling day, Mr Cameron continued to make his case for staying in the EU. EU Referendum: Brexit would hit poor hardest, says David Cameron - BBC News 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Electoral Commission advertising will run until polling day and appear across TV, radio, video on demand services, billboards, digital and social media. Voters to receive 'impartial guide' to EU referendum - BBC News 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Both sides in the debate are already making their arguments, which are unlikely to change much between now and polling day. The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know - BBC News 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Yet many regard voting as a sacred right and duty, so the prospect of staying at home on polling day is a painful one. Take it or leave it: Trump's rise puts moderate Republicans in a tough spot 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Something that will stick in the mind of the average voter come polling day. How to win a referendum - BBC News 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Before polling day, he urged Londoners to "choose hope over fear" and back him. Throughout his election campaign, Sadiq Khan had a simple mantra: London made me 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z The commission is also advising voters to think about where they will be on polling day. Voters to receive 'impartial guide' to EU referendum - BBC News 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Before polling day, he urged Londoners to “choose hope over fear” and back him. Bus driver's son Sadiq Khan becomes 1st Muslim London mayor 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z The BBC, like other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning on polling day until voting ends at 22:00. Holyrood 2016: Voting to start in Scottish Parliament election - BBC News 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Scotland's politicians have been looking ahead to polling day with the Holyrood election one week away. Campaigns mark one week until Holyrood election - BBC News 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z There is much huff and puff in political campaigns, and the breathing gets just a little harder as polling day draws near. London Mayoral Elections: Candidates get TV grilling - BBC News 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The news media reported a range of problems on polling day – some trivial, others more serious. America is no model state: U.S. elections rank worst among Western democracies 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Just weeks before polling day on 10 April, two leading candidates were barred from the race by Peru's national elections watchdog. Shadow of jailed ex-president cast over Peru polls - BBC News 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Mr Jenkin added: "In this one act, the government will spend more on their Remain campaign than the official Leave group will be able to spend between now and polling day." EU referendum: Government to spend £9m on leaflets to every home - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z If you are suddenly incapacitated or taken ill, you can apply to vote by proxy for medical reasons up until 17:00 on polling day. Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and London - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z AMs are currently on an Easter break, but with the election campaign under way there are no plans for the Senedd to meet until after polling day. Calls for assembly to be recalled over Tata UK 'sale' - BBC News 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z And among the grim former steel-, rubber- and car-making towns of northern Ohio, to be sure, there was plenty of backing for those worries on polling day. Beware the ides of March 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z One third of the people questioned said it was their main concern in the run-up to polling day in May. Health 'biggest issue' for Welsh assembly election - BBC News 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z George W Bush praised his brother's abilities last week in a radio advert, and Jeb Bush will hope his personal appearance will bring dividends on polling day. US election 2016: George W Bush to campaign for brother Jeb - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z After all, Trump tracked 5 points ahead of Ted Cruz in polling days before the Iowa caucuses, but ended up losing to the Texas senator by almost 4. New Hampshire to Test Love for Trump 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The party intends to publish eight more documents before polling day on areas including health, economy, education and animal welfare. Ulster Unionists consider joining next Stormont Executive - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z As polling day looms and the cameras turn only toward the contenders to win the Iowa caucuses, at least some around nation can’t help but wonder: what happened to the other guys? Iowa underdogs put on brave faces despite all but inevitable defeats 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z Tsai Ing-wen, the main opposition candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election, declared China’s investments in the island’s chip firms a “very big threat”—and on polling day, January 16th, she emerged the victor. Chips on their shoulders 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z In France, election polls are banned on polling day and the day before. Should polling be banned before an election? - BBC News 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z The responsibilities of a registered campaigner in a referendum do not end on polling day. Better Together fined by Electoral Commission over referendum spending - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z In an opinion piece in the Sunday Herald, the first minister promised a raft of new policies on health, education, social security and the economy in the run-up to polling day on 5 May. Parties prepare to crank up Scottish election campaigns - BBC News 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z However, he will only be entitled to enter the ballot if he clears his name in sufficient time prior to polling day. Memo shows Platini 'told the truth' 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Or he might set sights on the next election and his reported desire to be Prime Minister with the need to minimise any bad news emerging from the NHS in the year before polling day. How much money for health? - BBC News 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Already the opposition NLD is complaining about the way large numbers of votes cast in advance of polling day were brought into the count late, apparently favouring the incumbent USDP. Myanmar election: Opposition confident of victory - BBC News 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z “I’m voting NLD,” shouted one man in his car, pulling an NLD flyer from his dashboard and waving it in the air on Friday, despite an official ban on campaigning so close to polling day. Aung San Suu Kyi looks to Myanmar poll victory at climax of lifelong campaign 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z And they get five working days after polling day to clear out their offices before their security passes are deactivated. The pain (and relief) of losing political office - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z But Mr Farage said it would be "ridiculous" to discuss any possible post-election deals with other parties with polling day still several months away. UKIP Wales will help pick assembly candidates, says Farage. - BBC News 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z "Deep divisions in a potential government is a mandatory death sentence on polling day," he adds. Newspaper headlines: Anthem furore dominates press - BBC News 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The meeting will mark the de facto start of the election campaign, with candidates for president required to submit applications four months before polling day. Blatter to reveal Fifa reform plans 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z It will raise fresh questions about why the Conservatives pledged to electrify rail routes in their manifesto, only to put plans for electrifying two lines on hold shortly after polling day. Rail scheme delays 'discussed in March' - BBC News 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Complaints were also made to the council after his election fliers were posted around the city the night before polling day costing £1,642 to clear up. MP Johnny Mercer's campaign expenditure investigated - BBC News 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Even when the government increases it to a free 30 hours for 3 and 4 year olds, the crises in holidays, half terms, inset days, polling days or child sickness days cause perpetual panics. Working mothers are good for children – but the guilt trips will keep coming | Polly Toynbee 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z On polling day in May, the party held its three seats, but failed to gain targets such as Ynys Mon and Ceredigion. Ex-Plaid Cymru leader attacks election focus on parity - BBC News 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z After a cliffhanger election that was seen as too close to call on polling day, the rightwing bloc secured the slimmest of majorities in parliament, with 90 seats to the left bloc’s 89. Danish People’s party leader demands border crackdown after election success 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z "Many of us are very concerned that these purdah rules are unconventional and appear to allow the government to spend unlimited amounts of taxpayers' money right up to polling day," he added. Eurosceptic demands 'not achievable' 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Mexicans will vote for congressmen, governors of nine states and several hundred mayors across the country, but there are concerns about violence on polling day. Mexico election: Protesters looking to disrupt vote - BBC News 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z "Without the answer to these questions this announcement is empty headline-grabbing and shows that even after polling day, politicians are still avoiding the difficult questions and continuing to play games with the NHS." David Cameron renews NHS funding pledges - BBC News 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Finally, the last Populus poll was sampled from 5-7 May, so included some respondents interviewed on polling day itself. Election 2015: How the opinion polls got it wrong - BBC News 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The SNP has gained another 7,300 members since polling day. Why do people join losing political parties? - BBC News 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z “It could be simply that people lied to the pollsters, that they were shy or that they genuinely had a change of heart on polling day,” he said. British Election’s Other Losers: Pollsters 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z The BBC, like other broadcasters, is restricted to reporting only factual accounts of the election in line with polling day rules. Newspaper headlines: Polling day papers - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Mr Clegg said he was confident his party would hold enough seats to make it a key player in any negotiations after polling day. Election 2015: Vote for stability, says Clegg - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Politicians are embarking on a final, frenetic day of campaigning across Wales before polling day on Thursday. Election 2015: Final day of campaigning in Wales - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z In a last push ahead of polling day, he said only a Conservative government could keep the country moving forward. Election 2015: I will put country first - David Cameron - BBC News 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z In other election news, with two days to go before polling day: Election 2015: Nationwide tours for party leaders - BBC News 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The Conservatives are focusing on tax and Labour on the NHS as campaigning returns to traditional territory on the last bank holiday before polling day. Election 2015: Cameron and Miliband tell voters - time for choice - BBC News 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z The Daily Mirror tried to capture the mood of the electorate on its front page, shortly before polling day, with a picture of the party leaders apparently asleep, with the headline: "PS: Exciting isn't it?" Is this campaign duller than usual? If so why? - BBC News 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Sunderland began its run of first declarations in 1992, when officials decided to mark its new city status by delivering results on polling day. Newcastle's speedier count 'worthy of core city' - BBC News 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z The hard part and the reality check begins the day after polling day. The NHS - reality returns after polling day - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z With six days until polling day, Mr Jones is appearing with Labour leader Ed Miliband at a rally at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff. Election 2015: Stop 'backdoor' Tory win, says Labour's Jones - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The Welsh leaders of the main political parties will do battle later, in their final TV debate before polling day. Election 2015: Welsh leaders' final TV debate before poll - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z With polling day approaching fast, the leaders of the two biggest parties have started to venture out of their comfort zones in an effort to break the deadlock. Is this campaign duller than usual? If so why? - BBC News 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z The fourth and final set of figures, for the last week of the campaign, will be published prior to polling day on 7 May. Election 2015: Parties receive £4.2m donations in week three - BBC News 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Scottish political parties are likely to clash over the election at First Minister's Questions, with exactly a week until polling day. Election 2015: Final week to persuade Scottish voters - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z But it will not stop politicians saying quite different things before and after polling day. Election 2015: Manual sets out the rules for a hung parliament - BBC News 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z By polling day he will have visited the Tories’ top dozen London target seats, such as Twickenham and Kingston, and seats to defend, including Harrow East and Enfield, at least three times each. A peculiar messiah 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z The final few days before polling day could see more of this. Is this campaign duller than usual? If so why? - BBC News 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z There will be plenty more before polling day. Labour and that £2.5 billion for the NHS 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z There are 12 days between polling day and the first meeting of Parliament, the exact date of which is set by Royal proclamation. What if no-one wins the election? 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z The last unemployment figures before polling day on 7 May, to be published at 09.30 BST, are expected to show a further fall in jobless totals. Election 2015: Miliband pressed by Tories over SNP 'deal' 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z If the Nicholson intervention does one thing it is to serve as a reminder that whatever the political arguments before polling day there are some really tough decisions to be made by the new administration. The Nicholson challenge: A tough message for the politicians 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z In countless different ways those two narratives will be argued over until polling day. Election 2015: Fear dominating election campaign 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Traditionally in election campaigns, support grows for larger parties as polling day gets closer and minds get focused. Election 2015: Labour and Tories under pressure over coalition claims 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z It is the only time David Cameron and Ed Miliband will appear together on TV ahead of 7 May's polling day. Election 2015: Leaders' Debate in full 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z It is the only time Ed Miliband and David Cameron will appear together on TV ahead of 7 May's polling day. Election 2015: The highlights from the leaders' debate 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z It is the only time David Cameron and Ed Miliband will face each other on TV before 7 May's polling day. Election 2015: Tension mounts ahead of seven-way debate 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z It is all part of the Lib Dems' plan for their big yellow battle bus to clock up a lot of miles between now and polling day. Analysis: Nick Clegg's day of parents and polls 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z What drives people to spend months knocking on doors, only to get roundly thrashed on polling day? The general election candidates with no hope of winning 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The general election campaign is now officially under way, and "battle buses" from each party will be travelling around to try and woo voters in the run up to polling day. A look inside the Conservative Party 'battle bus' 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z That's worth remembering if/when you tire of all those politicians, soundbites and photo opportunities that will fill the airwaves - and your inbox - from the formal start of the campaign today, until polling day. Election 2015: Me... and why it's all about you 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z When he was leader of the opposition David Cameron himself said "we have no need to raise taxes" - before hiking up VAT after polling day. Was Cameron VAT pledge an elephant trap for Labour? 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z For the average Israeli, polling day was a holiday. Tel Aviv Diary: The People Have Mumbled 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z "But despite that the issue of whether they'll bother to show up to the ballot box on polling day divides opinion." Election 2015: What you care about including the NHS and immigration 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The issue dominated Prime Minister's Questions - the last but two before polling day - with the Labour and Conservative leaders in full electioneering mode, battling deafening noise from MPs. TV row gets personal in Commons clash 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z They also want to stage a head-to-head clash between David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband on 30 April, a week before polling day on 7 May. Cameron standing firm on TV debates 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z This year they're planning Occupy Democracy - ten days of protest outside parliament around polling day. Can independent MPs make a difference? 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z Funding is likely to be a key part of any post-election talks between Plaid, the SNP and Labour if Labour is short of a majority after polling day. SNP 'backs' Plaid's funding call 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z The electorate will have forgotten this issue by polling day and he has more to lose. Media's Political Power In The Internet Age 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But he has since criticised the idea of holding debates in the run up to polling day, saying they had "sucked the life out of the campaign". Cameron hits back after coward claims 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z And it believes Congress is meddling in the Israeli elections by offering Mr Netanyahu such a prestigious platform two weeks before polling day. Netanyahu Congress speech a moment of high stakes 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z "They come in force, promise you the world, and disappear," said Margaret Warman, a retiree in the central England town of Coleshill, already weary with more than two months to go before polling day. Voters wary of promises in Britain's unpredictable election 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z It said the number of registered "attainers" - 17-year-olds who will be 18 by polling day - was "significantly lower than in previous years". Electoral register 'down by 920,000' 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z The debate will continue until polling day and beyond, although it may be less intense after May. State of the NHS: Wales v England 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z And which will gain more votes among undecided voters on polling day? Should ritual slaughter be banned in the UK? 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z The cross-party committee said the government should consider making registration automatic or allowing people to sign up close to or even on polling day. Simplify voter registration, say MPs 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z But before polling day, the Conservatives introduced the Clerical Tithes Bill, which proposed the Church of England be funded by local rates. Churchill's mill-town beginnings 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z And this is where Labour's cost of living agenda may gather traction between now and polling day. Election that is impossible to call 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Under the new rules, non-party political campaigners must comply with lower spending limits than existed at previous elections, from last September to polling day. Charities 'frightened' to campaign 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z She said it was vital that "questions of inequality" were "central" in the run-up to polling day in May. Plaid's rebalancing of power aim 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The leader of the third-largest party, Mohammad Ershad, a former dictator, spent polling day detained in an army hospital; the fourth-largest party was barred from running because of its explicitly Islamic charter. Drama queens 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z As polling day approaches, all economics is becoming local. Britain’s biggest export: wealth 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z These places are all vitally important in our roll call of key general election marginals with which we will all become increasingly familiar during the four months leading up to polling day. Midlands pointers to polling day 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The most high-profile political casualty of a single tweet came on polling day at the Rochester and Strood by-election in November. The year in political tweets 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z "Final plank of Labour economic argument collapses five months before polling day with regular pay rising significantly above inflation". Richer at last? 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z In the UK, the Scottish Referendum proved to be the year's biggest talking point with 3.3m interactions recorded on polling day alone. 'Giant spider dog' tops YouTube 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z In March, when she was pictured beside her brother on polling day, she was identified only as a “senior official.” Another Kim to Worry About 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z And we can be sure those all-important weather vanes have plenty of storms to point out, between now and polling day. Midlands pointers to polling day 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The programme itself did not break any codes - the issue was with the repeat on polling day. STV 'breached referendum day rules' 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z His elections are fought months before polling day, he explains. How to win 99.6% of the vote 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z The Labour leader told his MPs there would be "ups and downs" in the run-up to polling day, but said a Labour government was "absolutely doable". Miliband vows to fight for election 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z A political advert runs on TV in Michigan every two minutes; for many locals, polling day cannot come soon enough. Of ballots and bail-outs 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z So it was more in hope than expectation that I set out in search of pointers to the likely wind direction on polling day. Midlands pointers to polling day 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Claims that pro-UK campaigners breached electoral law by counting postal votes ahead of referendum polling day will be formally investigated by police. Police probe referendum postal votes 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z He had also studied the Quebec referendum in 1995, when the yes vote spiked sharply close to polling day. ‘I’m a data geek,’ says City trader who bet £900,000 on Scotland’s No vote 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Mr Key's National Party had won 48% of the vote in provisional results from Saturday's polling day. Asia Market Report 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z On polling day, the board had declared it would be £3 a pint for yes voters and £30 for no voters. Yessers in Inverness: 'I'm devastated. I have lost faith in the Scottish people' 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Highlights of some of the BBC images of polling day and the counting through the night for the Scottish referendum. Highlights of Indyref day and night 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z The campaign mounted a huge get-out-the-vote operation on polling day, with people carriers and coaches in some parts of the city. Scotland rejects independence with No vote set for victory 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z However, the BBC is reporting only factual accounts of the election throughout polling day. Polling day papers 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The deadline is 5pm on polling day and applications must be sent to your local Electoral Registration Officer. How to vote in the Scottish referendum 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z At the time, Labour said further clarity was needed to ensure every 16-year-old was able to vote on polling day. Scottish independence: 10 key moments 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The country’s priorities in the run up to polling day seem to rest on money. Scotland's Orange Order Petition Countrymen and Women to Vote 'No' on Independence With the well-honed professionalism of the SNP ground campaign, the message that it is safe to vote yes will be driven home every hour of every day from now to polling day. Scottish referendum: nothing else now matters in British politics 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Osborne used the narrowing of the polls as a galvanising force, saying there was now no reason for any opponent of separation to stay at home on polling day. Scotland offered increased powers as parties unite to rally no voters 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z But with a general election now close - and IS being the grizzly group it is - Labour will be wary of taking a markedly different stand to the government over IS so close to polling day. How do MPs feel about military action? 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The Lib Dems are keen to show they are distinct from their Conservative coalition partners in the run-up to next May's general election, although the coalition is set to remain in place until polling day. Lib Dems pledge more free childcare 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Earlier, Alistair Darling, the leader of the no campaign, said he would talk to police chiefs about plans for polling day and his "increasing concerns about the temperature of the debate". Scotland referendum sides told to keep campaigns civil and peaceful 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Second, unionists seem understandably reluctant to say tough things before polling day about the post-no landscape that may encourage Scots to vote yes. Yes or no, things could get nasty after the Scottish referendum 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z In a series running up to polling day, BBC correspondents are looking at those major questions and by using statistics, analysis and expert views shining a light on some of the possible answers. Ex-enterprise chiefs clash on pound 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, his opponents are confident that energy and numbers will boost nationalist turnout on polling day. Aye’ll be back 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z "If so, any political impact on individual seats is difficult to forecast... but it's likely to cause a few main party candidates some sleepless nights before polling day." Fracking threatens election tremors 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Most will be broadcast from August 19th until polling day on October 5th, three times a week in two 25-minute blocks. A tightly scripted telenovela 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z His critics will remind him of it again and again between now and polling day. Ed Miliband: No more photo ops? 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The election commission reported 130 “security incidents” and the death of six of its staff on polling day. Stuffed again 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Public sector workers should strive to register anyone not registered to vote, she added, and trials would be held to investigate whether switching polling days might increase turnout. Labour pledges 'democracy portal' 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z A Colombian victory would therefore be better news for Mr Santos than for Mr Zuluaga - provided it doesn't result in Colombians celebrating too much and missing polling day as a result, as many here fear. Colombia poised for knife-edge election 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z First, there was a clash over a last-minute decision to change NI21's designation from "unionist" to "other" two days before polling day. 'No NI21 action' over sex claims 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z He told the BBC that he then received an email in the last few days before polling day, but that the party "didn't try very hard". Lib Dems trail in sixth in Newark 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z This means he is determined that the coalition stays together right until polling day. Clegg - How to avoid that brick wall? 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Just before polling day on Thursday, the two men had a very public falling-out. NI21's McKenzie quitting politics 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Mr McCrea has denied the claims that emerged on polling day in Northern Ireland. Woman in NI21 sex row speaks out 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Why you shouldn’t hold your wedding on a polling day. India Ink: India Election Digest: May 7 2014-05-07T03:27:43Z The committee also recommended newly elected PCCs should be given a month between polling day and taking office to receive training. Police commissioners 'on probation' 2014-05-05T03:32:54Z One policeman was killed, and two were injured on that polling day. At Least 11 Killed in Assam Attacks 2014-05-02T10:10:10Z Unlike previous votes, this one is being held against a backdrop of daily carnage which may only increase as polling day approaches. Assad set to extend his power amid Syrian war and theatre 2014-05-01T19:06:12Z But the statistic that really matters in Iraq is not among the numbers they will be crunching as the weeks tick slowly past after polling day. Iraq: Bloodshed and strife cast pall over polls 2014-04-29T23:02:49Z Turnout was double that of the previous presidential election in 2009, despite a number of attacks in the run-up and bad weather on polling day. Afghan first-round vote count due 2014-04-26T05:02:05Z Afghanistan's allies hailed the April 5 vote a success because of the high turnout, and the failure of Taliban militants to stage any big attacks on polling day. Abdullah leads in Afghan election but short of majority 2014-04-20T13:15:05Z The letter appeared on the eve of India's biggest polling day, in which nearly 200 million people . Actors urge India to 'vote secular' 2014-04-17T11:17:56Z With just under six months until polling day, an estimated 4.1 million people are now on the electoral roll. Voter registration 'highest ever' 2014-04-01T23:32:32Z With less than two weeks until polling day, it would be impossible to deploy a full observer team, Schaake said. Turkey's Erdogan threatens Twitter ban as vote looms 2014-03-20T17:59:43Z Despite evidence of vote-buying, India's elections are now largely seen as free and fair on polling day. India set to challenge U.S. for election-spending record 2014-03-09T12:08:31Z "There are tens of thousands of volunteers. If this office stopped functioning tomorrow, a lot of those groups would continue campaigning right up until polling day." On the road with the Yes campaign 2014-03-03T00:11:26Z Around 10,000 police would be responsible for security in Bangkok on polling day and the soldiers would be on standby, he added. Thai army to deploy more troops in capital ahead of vote 2014-01-30T05:06:19Z Far from keeping campaigns to a tightly focused few weeks before polling day, which was the original idea, fixed-terms appear to have had the opposite effect. How fixed term Parliaments have changed politics 2014-01-22T00:53:03Z In a speech later, hosted by think tank the Centre for Social Justice, he added that "older people, wealthier people, better educated people, engaged people" are most likely to turn out on polling day. Blunkett condemns Russell Brand view 2014-01-21T20:25:44Z They will collate data and release a monthly snapshot from now until polling day on 18 September. Yes backers 'more active' on Twitter 2014-01-08T00:05:10Z This was the scene in Soweto on polling day in April 1994. Mandela ANC goodbye ahead of burial 2013-12-14T01:19:15Z Prior to polling day in 2015, around seven million postal votes will have been despatched and about six million returned and processed. What price democracy? Counting the cost of UK elections 2013-11-08T03:14:04Z It said a failure from eleven days before polling day could result in electors being disenfranchised. IT glitch 'would threaten 2015 poll' 2013-11-07T18:17:27Z As polling day approached, the arm-twisting became ever more explicit. Kosovo violence leaves election in tatters 2013-11-04T15:46:35Z Televised leader debates - long a feature of elections in the US - were held for the first time in the UK in 2010, on three successive weeks leading up to polling day. Tweak TV leader debates - Cameron 2013-09-29T11:20:42Z He said his polling in marginal seats showed a "great swing to the Labour Party", but added that, as polling day approached, "we could see the closest election in 40 years". Election Labour's to lose - Ashcroft 2013-09-24T22:19:10Z "It's a choice between dumb and dumber," a waiter at a cafe in central Sydney told me on polling day. 'Tony Time' euphoria for Abbott backers 2013-09-08T10:11:21Z Highlighting ethnic tensions between Tuaregs and the black African population, the younger brother of Mali's Tuareg tourism minister was lynched by a mob in the northern town of Lere on polling day. Malians applaud as Cisse vows to create opposition 2013-08-13T18:52:27Z Mr Abbott said it would be clear to Australians well before polling day "exactly what we are spending and exactly what we are saving", AFP reports. Australian rivals face off in debate 2013-08-11T07:01:42Z Ms Banister will be forbidden from standing in the 7 September election if she is convicted before polling day. Candidate's Islam gaffe goes viral 2013-08-09T13:10:38Z Mr Hague said there were "serious" questions about the credibility of the election, because of irregularities both in the run-up to the ballot and on polling day. Hague 'concern' over Zimbabwe vote 2013-08-03T18:40:44Z In the second affair, a month before polling day, Australian authorities intercepted a boatload of distressed people bound for the northern shores. Lynton Crosby: David Cameron's Lizard of Oz 2013-07-20T20:33:20Z So new plans were required to reduce spending in the financial year 2015/16, starting a month before polling day. Osborne draws election battle lines 2013-06-26T13:12:21Z Europe Minister David Lidington the main reason for not shifting polling day to the weekend was the impact such a move would have on different faith groups. Election countdown: 98 weeks to go 2013-06-23T01:13:06Z The prime minister wants more time to ensure that reforms are in place before polling day. Zimbabwe hackers hit ANC website 2013-06-14T12:46:10Z The foreign secretary said he was also concerned with irregularities reported on polling day. Hague 'concern' over Zimbabwe vote 2013-08-03T18:40:44Z The issue appears to be on every voter's mind ahead of polling day. Economic troubles loom over Iran presidential election 2013-06-12T00:32:52Z On Sunday, Khan accepted defeat but said that his party was a victim of polling day rigging. Nawaz Sharif's Return to Power Highlights Pakistan's Challenges 2013-05-12T16:35:31Z At least two protest leaders are planning polling day demonstrations. Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears 2013-05-10T13:18:23Z Surrounded by dozens of women workers, she is busy finalising her party's plans for polling day. Slain Benazir Bhutto at heart of PPP election campaign 2013-05-07T18:20:58Z Ms Bennett, who is fighting her first elections as leader, said she was moving towards polling day on Thursday "very confidently". Greens aim to 'spread out' across UK 2013-04-29T15:24:53Z You must be registered to vote, be at least 18 on polling day, be resident in Britain and be British or a Commonwealth or European Union citizen. Q&A: Local elections 2013 2013-04-29T09:50:39Z But only a handful of attacks were reported on polling day itself. Iraq in first vote since US pullout 2013-04-20T19:07:39Z Furthermore, though Maduro condemns his opponents as "fascists" and "ultra-right," almost half of Venezuelans voted against him and question his legitimacy given opposition leaders' claims of thousands of irregularities on polling day. Analysis: Rough start to post-Chavez era augurs badly for Venezuela 2013-04-21T05:07:45Z On polling day, some voters said their main concern was still the security situation. Iraq in first vote since US pullout 2013-04-20T09:50:34Z On 15 April, just weeks before polling day, more than 30 people were killed in a spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad. Q&A: Iraqi provincial elections 2013-04-18T09:02:26Z The taxpayer-backed bank has told its executives to have the business primed and ready to sell shares by the fourth quarter of 2014 - just months before the likely polling day. PRESS DIGEST - Sunday British business Feb. 24 2013-02-24T14:15:17Z Haddad made clear the government would not risk implementing before polling day the unpopular subsidy cuts and austerity measures required by the global lender. Analysis: Egypt in political clinch as economic cliff looms 2013-02-19T08:07:38Z The court objected to a requirement that voters register no later than 15 days before polling day. Hungary court voids election law 2013-01-04T11:30:15Z Campaigning for the elections, which will also see the vice-president and assembly members chosen, officially begins on Friday and ends 48 hours before polling day. Ecuador's Correa given poll leave 2013-01-03T12:07:32Z On polling day, she declared a victory for Romney, on the grounds that Obama's campaign didn't "feel" like a winner to her. Nate Silver: it's the numbers, stupid 2012-11-17T19:01:01Z On polling day, social media also publicised a few problems. Obama tweet most retweeted ever 2012-11-07T12:54:23Z He changed his registration to independent on polling day. Working class voters: why America's poor are willing to vote Republican 2012-10-29T17:42:07Z When apathy rules, the party able to get its core constituencies out on polling day will triumph. Viewpoint: Zimbabweans lose faith in politics 2012-10-29T00:14:13Z And as polling day gets closer, the debate is also getting nastier. Social spending central in Venezuelan election 2012-10-02T23:00:45Z The main worry now is that polling day itself could spark violence. Georgia election: Scandal and intrigue split voters 2012-09-29T23:30:00Z The Electoral Commission is planning its own TV, radio and newspaper advertising campaign in the run-up to polling day, starting on 22 October. Watchdog queries police adverts 2012-09-11T08:23:59Z We shall see what the Scots decide on polling day, but whatever the implications of independence for Scotland, there can be little doubt that the United Kingdom would be the poorer for its absence. Robinson warns on Scottish vote 2012-09-08T15:53:25Z While polling day ran significantly more smoothly than in 2008, when voting spilled over into a second day, there were some problems. Angola: Promises temper election victory 2012-09-05T07:15:18Z If he is to pull out, Mr Akin must do so by Tuesday under a Missouri law that allows candidates to drop out 11 weeks before polling day. Embattled US candidate clings on 2012-08-21T14:44:02Z Before the 2010 election, a number of councils made plans to count votes the day after polling day. Overnight election counts to stay 2012-07-12T11:25:08Z It's likely JFK would not have won the presidency if polling day had been sunny. How can you talk interestingly about the weather? 2012-06-06T08:45:05Z Mr Osborne harboured doubts about Mr Cameron’s “big, open and comprehensive offer” to the Liberal Democrats the day after polling day in 2010 before the Conservatives had nailed down the terms of such a deal. Commons statement on 'no fault dismissal' plans: Politics live blog 2012-05-21T07:59:11Z He won 35 percent of their votes in Mississippi, and 27 percent in Alabama, the polling day surveys indicated. GOP Fight for the South: Alabama and Mississippi Too Close to Call in Early Returns 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z Both the United Nations and the United States expressed optimism it would go smoothly right up to polling day. World has little stomach to take on Congo vote row 2011-12-15T08:38:21Z Fifty-four percent said they want to keep the so-called MMP system, while 43 percent opted to change it, according to votes submitted before polling day tallied on the Electoral Commission website. Key Builds Ruling Coalition After Biggest Victory in 60 Years 2011-11-27T11:22:01Z Fifty- four percent said they want to keep the so-called MMP system, while 43 percent opted to change it, according to votes submitted before polling day tallied on the Electoral Commission website. Key Wins Second Term in N.Z. Poll, Clearing Way for Asset Sales 2011-11-26T14:06:01Z With opinion polls banned in Morocco in the 15 days before polling day, it is not clear which of them will win. Morocco election tests depth of king's reforms 2011-11-24T16:37:45Z Voting cards filled up less than a quarter of each of three clear boxes halfway through the polling day. Bahrainis Vote to Fill Seats Vacated by Shiite Lawmakers 2011-09-24T13:07:01Z Third quarter unemployment data are due on October 28, less than a month before polling day. Spain PM calls early election, conservatives ahead 2011-07-29T16:46:43Z "On polling day the dead get up to vote," he said. Breezes of change 2011-07-13T23:21:44Z The electoral board said late on Thursday that electoral rules prohibit any campaigning on the "day of reflection" on the eve of voting, as well as on polling day. Spain to review election-eve protest ban 2011-05-20T09:23:30Z After a peaceful polling day, the two main parties accused each other of trying to stall the counting Monday and Tuesday, stoking fears of manipulation and calls to protect the vote. Albania vote competitive say international observers 2011-05-10T20:32:56Z Opinion polls before polling day on Thursday suggested most people would reject the proposed change. Britons punish Lib Dems for coalition role 2011-05-06T05:38:42Z David Cameron visits Wales with seven days until polling day David Cameron will join the Welsh assembly election campaign with a week to go until polling day. Cameron visit marks week to poll 2011-04-28T05:39:07Z Those reforms include a longer campaign period before polling day, equal access to the media for all parties, and accurate voter lists. Breezes of change 2011-07-13T23:21:44Z In these elections, a new law designated the eve of polling day as a so-called cooling-off day, when campaigning is prohibited. Singapore to Hold Election on May 7 After Dissolving Parliament 2011-04-19T08:57:03Z Saturday 19 February The closer it gets to polling day, the more unparliamentary the language is becoming. Irish election diary 2011-02-21T09:48:04Z On the polling day my agent, Mr. Gooch, Mr. W. B. Taylor and I set out for a tour through the constituency. From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography 2011-02-06T03:01:01.497Z The collapse of the country's economy is expected to dominate the election campaign, with polling day expected to be towards the end of this month, as Mark Simpson reports. Cowen will not stand in election 2011-02-01T07:50:02Z Cowen set March 11 as polling day after his coalition partners in the Green Party rejected a cabinet reshuffle, after a failed mutiny by Foreign Minister Micheal Martin ended in his resignation two days ago. Cowen Calls Irish Election After Reshuffle Thwarted 2011-01-20T15:44:06Z This group of southerners returned from Uganda on polling day and celebrated as they arrived back in their homeland. In pictures 2011-01-09T16:15:12Z On polling day, the light aircraft carrying him and a party banner crashed and he almost died. Work to do 2010-12-30T01:50:50Z The third TV debate, a week before polling day, was the final chance to land a knockout blow. A year in pictures 2010-12-30T01:37:30Z The tension built as and - but it was not until four days after polling day that as Labour leader. then voters finally awoke to a new Conservative-led coalition government with the Liberal Democrats. 2010's most read 2010-12-30T01:20:53Z And as polling day gets closer, her gaffes and missteps are helping to bring the Latino vote out for Reid. Hispanic voters may decide tight Nevada Senate race 2010-10-21T18:54:00Z Cameron made no secret of his plans before the election but the Liberal Democrat approach to macroeconomic policy was broadly similar to Labour's until Clegg flip-flopped the weekend after polling day. Cuts offer Ed Miliband an open goal 2010-09-26T23:04:00Z They stayed at home on polling day in 2008 or backed his opponent. Barack Obama is down, but it's far too early to count him out 2010-08-28T23:11:00Z But Bank governor Mervyn King had admitted he told ministers nothing they did not know before polling day. Is a double-dip recession on the way? No one really knows ... 2010-08-11T19:31:00Z The European Union congratulated Rwanda for the calm atmosphere on polling day and high voter turnout and said the election marked a new stage in Rwanda's democratic process and development. Rwanda's Kagame wins election by landslide 2010-08-11T18:05:00Z Residents complied with a ban on large gatherings on polling day, and no trouble was reported overnight. Guinea vote went well despite hitches say observers 2010-06-28T20:39:00Z On a warm evening, five days before polling day, harmonious sounds waft across an old railway bridge, spanning the Arkansas River at Little Rock. Divided party? 2010-05-17T18:05:00Z Not only is there an age gap of nearly three decades, Cable gave every impression in the runup to polling day that he thought Osborne was a bit of a lightweight. Cable and Osborne: the odd couple who could make or break the coalition 2010-05-13T19:11:00Z He suffered broken ribs, bruised lungs and facial injuries in the accident in Northamptonshire on polling day. Farage at home after plane crash 2010-05-09T16:32:00Z On the eve of polling day, the Tory leader told the electorate that they must vote for his party on Thursday to get a new government on Friday. British politics: Who runs Britain? 2010-05-07T16:09:00Z Shy Rose Talking of Rose, what happened to his pledge to inform the world of his voting intention before polling day? Viewpoint 2010-05-05T19:33:00Z "We are going at it all night and all day.. all the way to polling day," he has said. Tories chase votes through night 2010-05-05T00:39:00Z SNP leader Mr Salmond will also be in the city to rally the party's supporters with just hours to go until polling day. Final campaigning before election 2010-05-04T23:47:00Z |
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