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         and are happy to answer any questions you might have. <a href="https://democracyclub.org.uk/contact/">
             Please get in touch</a>!</p>
     <p>Please note this data is currently updated every minute.</p>
+
+<p>All date formats must be yyyy-mm-dd. An explanation of our election ID system can be found <a href="https://elections.democracyclub.org.uk/election_types/"> here</a>. 
+    The parties field accepts party ID numbers as assigned by the Electoral Commission.</p>
+
+
     <form action="" method="get">
 
         <aside class="ds-filter">