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• Christchurch Borough Council - Elections and Electoral Registration

  On 5 May 2011 there were borough elections and a referendum on the alternative vote system.

• Dorset County Council election results

  Results of elections held for Dorset County Council.

• East Dorset District Council - elections and electoral registration

  On 5 May 2011 there were district and parish elections and a referendum on the alternative vote system.

• North Dorset District Council - Elections and Electoral Registration

  Welcome to North Dorset District Council's Electoral Services. Here you will find information on how to register to vote, and the different voting methods available. Information will also appear here about current elections.

• Purbeck District Council - elections and electoral registration

  Details of forthcoming and past elections and referendums.

• West Dorset District Council - elections and electoral registration

  Elections to West Dorset District Council were held on 5 May 2011.

• Weymouth and Portland Borough Council - elections and electoral registration

  More information about voting, elections, past election results, the electoral cycle, the Electoral Register as well as details about how to become a councillor.

• Local council election results in Dorset - 5 May 2011

  See the results of the local council elections held on the 5 May 2011.

• Community Governance Reviews

  Under previous arrangements for parish reviews, responsibilities were shared between the Electoral Commission's Boundary Committee and the principal councils, with the former largely responsible for parish areas, and the latter responsible for parish electoral arrangements. This was a far-from-ideal situation, confusing for principal councils, parish councils and electors alike.

• How to become a councillor

  Information on how to become a councillor and standing for election.

• Referendums - information and advice

  Referendums can be called by a number of different bodies such as parliament or a local council. In the past referendums have been called to find out if the public wish to enter the European Community organisation and to see if London residents wished to have a London Mayor.