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Postcode searches
- Our polling station and candidate databases have handled over ten million postcode searches since 2015. Our own research suggests
+
Our polling station and candidate databases have handled millions of postcode searches since 2015. Our own research suggests
that our tools are effective at reaching less engaged groups, particularly younger voters.
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Figure 2 gives the proportion of users who answered ‘yes’ to this question during the week of each election
(00:00 Monday to 22:00 Thursday).
- While WhereDoIVote ratings have always been high, WhoCanIVoteFor shows an obvious and sustained upwards trend
+ While Where Do I Vote ratings have always been high, Who Can I Vote For shows an obvious and sustained upwards trend
since we started collecting
feedback in 2018. This reflects our steady improvement of the site and addition of extra information.
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Working alongside every council
We have developed an excellent working relationship with English, Scottish and Welsh local government,
- from whom we source the data to power our polling station finder. Over 90% of GB councils now provide polling
- station data to us, and more than half use our tools in their election communication campaigns. Since 2018,
+ from whom we source the data to power our polling station finder. All UK councils now provide polling
+ station data to us, and more than half use our tools in their election communication campaigns. Since 2018
our polling station and candidate data has been used by the Electoral Commission to power the look-up tool on its own website.