In the UK (and probably lots of other places) the country is divided into smaller sections. These sections can again be divided to make even smaller sections and so on.
National politics and national elections are concerned with electing people to represent the country as a whole. These politicians deal with things on a national scale such as the Health Service, Education across the whole of the country, controlling the armed forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) and so on. The national government is responsible for national taxes such as income tax or VAT (value added tax).
Regional elections take place to deal with issues and elect representatives for a region. They would look at planning issues across quite a wide area to make sure that things can be built but not so that it spoils things for other people. They may also control regional services like fire fighting.
Local elections deal with the local authorities (or councils) that deal with very local issues such as cleaning the streets; planning where people can live and what they live in; how the local schools are run and making sure that grass in the parks is cut.
The local election is where local people get to choose who they want to be in charge of their local area. There are generally political parties who support their own candidates (or "list"). Local people will often vote for more than one person if they are allowed more than one representative for their area.
The people with the most votes are elected and the party with the most elected candidates is in control of the council (or whatever the local group of elected politicians is called).
Because elections are controlled by state or local governments
Next Palestinian local elections happened in 2011.
The Philippines holds national elections for the President, Vice President, Senators, and members of the House of Representatives. There are also local elections for governors, mayors, and other local officials. Additionally, there are barangay (village) elections for barangay captains and councilors.
a. General Elections b. National Elections c. Local Elections d. Special Elections
Yes, some states do require that local elections must be held in the in-between years when no national elections take place. This is done to separate local elections from the more prominent and highly contested national elections, allowing local issues to receive more attention and ensuring that local officials are elected with a focus on local concerns. However, this requirement varies from state to state, and not all states have such a provision.
Voter registration is conducted by the local elections board or supervisor of elections. Different local governments have different names for the body that oversees elections.
No, national state and local elections do not occur on the same day.
It may depend on the laws of your state - contact your local Registrar of Elections and ask.
You have to be over 18 to be able to vote. There are different types of elections, and some have different requirements than others, like your nationality. It is more open for local elections than for General Elections. Irish citizens may vote at every election and referendum. British citizens may vote at Dáil (the Irish parliament) elections, European elections and local elections. Other European Union (EU) citizens may vote at European and local elections. Non-EU citizens may vote at local elections only.
People favor separate elections because of a number of reasons. One of the reasons is that it promotes fairness and transparency. It also allows those in charge of the elections to plan well and avoid being overwhelmed by the work.
In the US, they are usually held in May or in November along with the national and/or state elections.
Because elections are controlled by state or local governments