Voting and elections

How to register, special arrangements for registering to vote and what happens after you've registered.

Voter ID

Changes to the way we vote in the UK, acceptable forms of photo ID, what to do if you vote by post or by proxy.

Postal voting

How to apply for, cancel and renew your postal vote.

Proxy voting

How to apply for, change and renew your proxy vote or apply for an emergency proxy.

Find your ward

A ward is your local area for voting purposes. Your ward area will depend on where you live.

Polling stations

Find your polling station, where you can vote in person. Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm on election day.

How to vote at a polling station

Voting at polling stations, what to do if you can’t get to your polling station.

Accessibility areas in polling stations

How our accessibility areas can help citizens who might need support to vote.

Apply to work at elections

How to apply to work at elections, eligibility and rates of pay.

The electoral and open register

Information about the electoral register, how to change your details and opt out of the open register.