Google UK Search For “UK Ballot” Delivers List Of Parliament Candidates In Upcoming Elections

By Amy Gesenhues

Published: May 1, 2015 at 11:23 am

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Google UK is doing what it can to help inform UK voters for the upcoming May 7 Parliamentary elections.

Similar to search results it has delivered during past US election seasons, search terms like “UK ballot” or “UK election candidates” on Google’s UK homepage results in the following box that lets voters enter a UK postcode or constituency to view a list of candidates.

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Entering a UK postcode or constituency will deliver the following list outlining candidates running in the respective area. Clicking on a candidate’s name returns a results page for the person.

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Amy Gesenhues

Amy Gesenhues was a senior editor for Third Door Media, covering the latest news and updates for Search Engine Land, MarTech and MarTech Today. From 2009 to 2012, she was an award-winning syndicated columnist for a number of daily newspapers from New York to Texas. With more than ten years of marketing management experience, she has contributed to a variety of traditional and online publications, including MarketingProfs, SoftwareCEO, and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Read more of Amy's articles.