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Details of any current councillor vacancies, upcoming elections, parish polls and referendums, including notices of elections
Elections notices
There are currently no election notices.
Parish elections
There are currently no parish elections.
Check if you're registered to vote
You can check if you are registered at your current address, please check before you register to vote. We will respond promptly, letting you know if you are required to register.
Voter ID
You now must show an accepted photo ID to vote at the polling station. These changes have been introduced under the Elections Act 2022.
Postal and proxy voting
You can find information on voting by post, including an application form.
There are no requirements for photo ID when applying to vote by post.
Proxy voting
You can find information on voting by proxy, including an application form.
An appointed proxy voting at the elector's polling station must show an acceptable form of their own photographic ID to receive a ballot paper.
Accessible election resources
Voting guides
- Voting and elections: what you need to know | RNIB
- Guides to voting | Mencap
- Understanding the ballot paper | Easy read guide
- Voting resources – My Vote My Voice has practical resources about accessible voting.