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Run by the Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent elections body, which works to enable the delivery of free and fair elections and referendums. We post on Facebook in English and Welsh.

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Yr holl wybodaeth ddiweddaraf ar bleidleisio yn y DU. Mae dy bleidlais di'n cyfri! Wedi ei rhedeg gan Comisiwn Etholiadol, corff annibynnol e

tholiadau'r DU, sy'n gweithio i alluogi cytflawni etholiadau a refferenda rhydd a theg. Ry'n ni'n postio'n Gymraeg a Saesneg ar Facebook.

We're excited to announce that Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026 will be taking place on 9-15 March, with the theme 'why vo...
11/12/2025

We're excited to announce that Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026 will be taking place on 9-15 March, with the theme 'why voting matters' 🎉

The week is an opportunity to discuss the importance of voting and democracy in your area, discover the difference voting makes and how young people can have their voices heard.

Every year we invite schools, youth groups, and local elections teams to join us in celebrating democracy by running activities that help young people understand how it works and how to get involved.

More than half a million young people took part in 2025, and we want even more young people to learn about democracy and voting next March 🗳️

Sign up to take part and receive free resources: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/resources/resources-educators/sign-take-part-welcome-your-vote-week-2026


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Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi y bydd Wythnos Croeso i Dy Bleidlais 2026 yn cael ei gynnal 9-15 Mawrth, y thema yw 'pam mae pleidleisio'n bwysig' 🎉

Mae'r wythnos hon yn gyfle i drafod pwysigrwydd pleidleisio a democratiaeth yn eich ardal, darganfyddwch y gwahaniaeth y mae pleidleisio yn ei wneud a sut y gall pobl ifanc godi llais.

Bob blwyddyn rydym yn gwahodd ysgolion, grwpiau ieuenctid, a thimau etholiadau lleol i ymuno â ni i ddathlu democratiaeth drwy gynnal gweithgareddau sy'n helpu pobl ifanc i ddeall sut mae'n gweithio a sut i gymryd rhan.

Cymerodd mwy na hanner miliwn o bobl ifanc ran yn 2025, ydym eisiau i hyd yn oed mwy o bobl ifanc ddysgu am ddemocratiaeth a phleidleisio yn 2026 🗳️

Cofrestrwch nawr i gymryd rhan: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/cy/adnoddau/adnoddau-i-addysgwyr/cofrestrwch-i-gymryd-rhan-yn-wythnos-croeso-i-dy-bleidlais

08/12/2025

Recommendations published last month may lead to more lessons about politics, democracy, and media literacy in schools 📚

Welsh translation below 👇


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Mae'r cwricwlwm cenedlaethol mewn ysgolion yn Lloegr yn newid ym mis Medi 2028.

Argymhellwyd y dylid addysgu plant am forgeisi a sut i ddod yn siaradwyr mwy hyderus, ond hefyd am ddemocratiaeth ac ymgysylltu gwleidyddol – sy'n arbennig o bwysig o ystyried y cynlluniau i ostwng yr oedran pleidleisio i 16.

Mae hyn yn rhan o adolygiad sydd newydd ei gyhoeddi a gomisiynwyd gan y llywodraeth. Mae ein hymchwil wedi canfod bod bron i dri chwarter o blant 11–25 oed eisiau dysgu mwy am wleidyddiaeth yn yr ysgol. Byddai'r cynlluniau hyn yn creu llwybr i bobl ifanc ddechrau dysgu am ddemocratiaeth yn yr ysgol gynradd, gan wella eu gwybodaeth a'u sgiliau drwy gydol eu haddysg, a'u galluogi i fwrw eu pleidlais gyntaf yn hyderus.

Byddai'r argymhellion hyn hefyd yn cefnogi pobl ifanc i ddatblygu llythrennedd yn y cyfryngau, gan ddatblygu'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i adnabod camwybodaeth a thwyllwybodaeth, a byddant yn annog pobl ifanc i ddatblygu'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i drafod yn barchus ond yn gadarn.

Ochr yn ochr â'n partneriaid addysg, rydym wedi dadlau dros addysg fwy democrataidd mewn ysgolion, a byddwn yn darparu cymorth, canllawiau ac adnoddau i athrawon i sicrhau bod gwersi'n ddiduedd yn wleidyddol ac yn cael effaith.

Political parties in the UK accepted over £24m in donations from July to September this year.This compares to £10,046,53...
04/12/2025

Political parties in the UK accepted over £24m in donations from July to September this year.

This compares to £10,046,532 in the same period in 2024, and £11,191,843 in the previous quarter (April - June 2025).

We publish this for transparency so you can see how political parties are being funded.

🔍 See where they got their money from: https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search?currentPage=1&rows=10&sort=AcceptedDate&order=desc&tab=1&open=filter&et=pp&isIrishSourceYes=true&isIrishSourceNo=true&date=Accepted&from=2025-07-01&to=2025-09-30&prePoll=false&postPoll=true®ister=ni®ister=gb&optCols=IsIrishSource&optCols=ReportingPeriodName

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Derbyniodd pleidiau gwleidyddol yn y DU dros £24 miliwn mewn rhoddion rhwng mis Gorffennaf a mis Medi eleni.

Mae hyn yn cymharu â £10,046,532 yn yr un cyfnod yn 2024, ac £11,191,843 yn y chwarter blaenorol (Ebrill - Mehefin 2025).

Rydym yn cyhoeddi’r wybodaeth hon er mwyn sicrhau tryloywder fel y gallwch weld sut mae pleidiau gwleidyddol yn y DU yn cael eu cyllido.

🔍 Gweld o ble cawson nhw eu harian: https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Cymraeg/Search?currentPage=0&rows=10&sort=AcceptedDate&order=desc&tab=1&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&isIrishSourceYes=true&isIrishSourceNo=true&prePoll=false&postPoll=true®ister=gb®ister=ni®ister=none&optCols=RegisterName&optCols=CampaigningName&optCols=AccountingUnitsAsCentralParty&optCols=IsSponsorship&optCols=IsIrishSource&optCols=RegulatedDoneeType&optCols=CompanyRegistrationNumber&optCols=Postcode&optCols=NatureOfDonation&optCols=PurposeOfVisit&optCols=DonationAction&optCols=ReportedDate&optCols=IsReportedPrePoll&optCols=ReportingPeriodName&optCols=IsBequest&optCols=IsAggregation

By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. 🗳️This includes areas of:GwyneddCanterburyEast LindseyVa...
13/11/2025

By-elections are being held today in different parts of the UK. 🗳️

This includes areas of:
Gwynedd
Canterbury
East Lindsey
Vale of White Horse
North Somerset

You need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See what ID is accepted 👇 https://bit.ly/3Wn9pFR

You don't need to show ID to vote in local council by-elections in Wales.

Check if there's a by-election in your area today 👇
https://bit.ly/2Yuy8YN

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Mae is-etholiadau’n cael eu cynnal heddiw yn rhannau gwahanol o’r DU. 🗳️

Mae hyn yn cynnwys meysydd:
Gwynedd

Does dim angen i chi ddangos ID i bleidleisio mewn is-etholiadau cyngor lleol yng Nghymru.

Gwirio a oes is-etholiad yn eich ardal heddiw 👇
https://bit.ly/3VT6Zx1

It’s a by-election Thursday! 🗳️By-elections are being held today in areas of: FifeNewark and SherwoodHarboroughTandridge...
06/11/2025

It’s a by-election Thursday! 🗳️

By-elections are being held today in areas of:
Fife
Newark and Sherwood
Harborough
Tandridge
West Devon
South Derbyshire

You need to show accepted photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See what ID is accepted 👉 https://bit.ly/3PiMgzT

You don’t need to show ID to vote in council by-elections in Scotland.

Check if you have a by-election where you live 🔍 https://bit.ly/2Yuy8YN

It’s important to think carefully about what you see and hear. We’re sharing some tips for Global Media and Information ...
31/10/2025

It’s important to think carefully about what you see and hear. We’re sharing some tips for Global Media and Information Literacy Week.

1. Ask yourself 🤔

Does it reinforce or contradict my views?

Does it pay attention to detail, or overly simplify complex issues?

Does it give me a good sense of a party’s or campaigner’s policy position?
What are my own motives for believing it?

Could it be AI-generated or enhanced?

2. Check the source 🔍

Who made it? Not just who shared it. Is it a trustworthy source?

Look for an imprint. Some campaign material must have an imprint which tells you who published and promoted the material.

Who benefits if you believe the information?

3. Fact check claims ✅

Fact-checking organisations check that prominent claims in public debate are accurate.

UK fact-checkers like Full Fact and PA Fact Check follow international standards.

Broadcasters like BBC Verify and Channel 4 Fact Check also fact-check information.

24/10/2025

A £20,000 fine isn't much of a deterrent to the biggest parties 💷

The government is proposing that our fining power should be increased, making for more effective and proportionate enforcement.


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Gallwn ddirwyo pleidiau gwleidyddol hyd at £20,000 os ydyn nhw'n torri rheolau cyllid gwleidyddol – ond nid yw hynny'n fawr o'i gymharu â gwariant ymgyrchu modern. Mae'n llai na 0.5% o'r hyn y mae'r pleidiau mwyaf yn ei wario mewn etholiadau cyffredinol. Yn 2024 yn unig, derbyniodd pleidiau ledled y DU gyfanswm o bron i £98 miliwn mewn rhoddion. Nid yw £20,000 yn ataliad ystyrlon rhag torri'r rheolau a gellid ei ystyried yn gost arferol o gynnal busnes.

Mae'r llywodraeth yn cynnig cynyddu ein pwerau dirwyo er mwyn sicrhau gorfodi'r rheolau yn fwy effeithiol a chymesur.

It’s a by-election Thursday! 🗳️By-elections are taking place in different parts of the UK today, including a Senedd Cymr...
23/10/2025

It’s a by-election Thursday! 🗳️

By-elections are taking place in different parts of the UK today, including a Senedd Cymru by-election in the Caerphilly constituency. You don’t need to show ID to vote at Senedd elections.

In England, by-elections are taking place in areas of:

Birmingham
Colchester
Fenland
Portsmouth
Somerset
Torridge

❗ You need to show accepted photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. See the full list of accepted ID: https://bit.ly/3Wn9pFR

Check if there’s a by-election in your area today: https://bit.ly/2Yuy8YN

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Mae’n ddydd Iau is-etholiadau! 🗳️

Mae isetholiadau’n digwydd mewn gwahanol rannau o’r DU heddiw, gan gynnwys isetholiad Senedd Cymru yn etholaeth Caerffili. Nid oes angen i chi ddangos ID i bleidleisio yn etholiadau’r Senedd.

Gwirio a oes is-etholiad yn eich ardal heddiw: https://bit.ly/3VT6Zx1

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