general election resources
register to vote
To vote on July 4th you must register to vote by 18th June. Find out if you’re eligible to vote here.
To receive a postal vote you must apply by 19th June on this website.
How will you respond?
Head to Youtube to watch Fay and Ian Howard share at Pattern Church how we can respond to the 2024 general election. In 3 minutes, Fay and Ian encouraged us to be KIND:
K - Kneel in prayer - pray for the election and our leaders
I - Information - get informed (more resources below)
N - Nice - be nice - more in common than divides us
D - Do it - please register to vote and vote
prayer
The Church of England is emailing daily “Pray Your Part” reflections for the three week lead up to the election.
CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education) also have weekly updated prayers resources and online prayer zooms.
who can i vote for?
Some of the constituency boundaries have changed this year. You can check which constituency you live in on this website and you can find out which candidates are standing in your constituency here.
Hustings is a great way to meet the candidates and hear their views on a range of issues. The Swindon North hustings are taking place on Saturday 22nd June from 7pm at St Michael’s Church in Highworth.
information: deciding how to use your vote
jubilee + booklet
Jubilee + support churches to care for those in poverty. Their ‘Voting Like Jesus’ booklet helps voters to pray and reflect on what is important when choosing how to vote
care engage24 website
engaGE24 from CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education) equips Christians to think, act, and pray before they vote and includes interviews with MPs, prayer resources and a policy quiz
Vote for policies website
Vote for policies combines manifesto promises onto one website where you can take a survey to see which parties align with your own views on important issues.
whole life podcast
The Whole Life Podcast is produced by LICC (London Institute for Contemporary Christianity) and this election special explores how Christian faith influences UK politics
Have you found a great resource to help us prayerfully engage with the general election? Let us know!