Forms for elections in Northern Ireland

To support work on modernising the electoral system, the government is undertaking an upgrade of voter-facing forms and notices used in a number of elections across the United Kingdom.

This consultation contains proposals to update the appearance of voter-facing forms used in elections in Northern Ireland.

The government is seeking views on changes to the following forms:

• Ballot papers (excluding UK Parliamentary elections, which have already been changed)
• Guidance for voters in voting (excluding UK Parliamentary elections)
• Poll cards (including postal and proxy poll cards)
• Declaration of identity
• Proxy paper
• Certificate of employment
• Declaration made by companion of voter with disabilities (excluding UK Parliamentary elections)