Voting and elections

Register to vote, how to vote, upcoming elections and annual canvass. You now need Photo ID to vote at a polling station. Find out more at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID

Register to vote

Find out about registering to vote, how to register and the electoral register

Community Governance Reviews

On this page you can find information about what a Community Governance Review is, its purpose who can initiate it and how it is undertaken.

Postal Vote Renewal

Following the introduction of the Elections Act 2022, postal voters are now required to reapply for their postal vote every three years and are required to have their identity verified as part of the application process.

How to vote

You can vote in person at a polling station, by post or by proxy. In order to vote you must be registered to vote.

Election verification number

The publication of the election verification number is required as part of The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2000.