Government & Democracy
General Elections & Voting
In a general election, the public elect a Member of Parliament (MP) for each constituency. A general election must be held at least every five years, and the party with the most MPs normally forms the government.
Key facts
- ◆ You must be 18 or over to vote in a general election.
- ◆ A general election is held at least every five years.
- ◆ The UK is divided into constituencies, each electing one MP.
- ◆ To vote you must be on the electoral register.