| Electoral Registration Officer |
A person in charge of keeping the Electoral Register up to date. |
| Electoral Register |
A list of people registered to vote. |
| Elector |
The name of a person listed on the Electoral Register. |
| Returning Officer |
A person in charge of making sure an election is run correctly. |
| Poll Card |
A card that tells you where and when to vote with other useful information. |
| Candidate |
A person you can vote for at an election. |
| Election Agent |
A person working on behalf of a candidate or candidates with certain tasks to do. |
| Polling Day |
The day when polling stations are open for electors that vote in person |
| Polling Station |
The place where people vote in person. |
| Presiding Officer |
A person in charge of a polling station. |
| Poll Clerk |
A person that helps the Presiding Officer at a polling station. |
| Postal Vote |
A ballot paper sent by post instead of voting in person at a polling station. |
| Proxy Vote |
A vote made for you at the polling station by someone you trust. |
| Ballot Paper |
The paper you use to mark your vote or votes. |
| Ballot Box |
The sealed box where ballot papers are placed at a polling station. |
| Declaration |
A notice that is read out by the Returning Officer declaring which candidate has been elected. |
