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Local council elections - Polling stations now open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May

Here’s what you need to know to vote in person on Thursday 7 May.

  • Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm - check your poll card or the 'Where do I vote?' website for yours
  • Bring photo ID - you cannot vote without an accepted form of ID
  • You do not need your poll card - if you are registered, you can vote
  • All our polling stations are wheelchair accessible and staff are there to help
  • If you have a disability, find out what we can provide to help you vote at your polling station

Read all you need to know on our local council election 2026 page.

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Electoral register statistics

The electoral register is published on 1 December each year

Rolling register

Under rolling registration, electors can be added, deleted and amended as required each month. 

The rolling register runs from January to September each year.

Publication dates

Deadline for receiving your application Deadline for receiving evidence of identity, if applicable Date the update will be published 
Monday 12 December 2022 Tuesday 20 December 2022 Tuesday 3 January 2023
Tuesday 10 January 2023 Wednesday 18 January 2023 Wednesday 1 February 2023
Tuesday 7 February 2023 Wednesday 15 February 2023 Wednesday 1 March 2023
Friday 10 March 2023 Monday 20 March 2023 Monday 3 April 2023
Thursday 6 April 2023 Tuesday 18 April 2023 Tuesday 2 May 2023
Wednesday 10 May 2023 Thursday 18 May 2023 Thursday 1 June 2023
Friday 9 June 2023 Monday 19 June 2023 Monday 3 July 2023
Monday 10 July 2023 Tuesday 18 July 2023 Tuesday 1 August 2023
Thursday 10 August 2023 Friday 18 August 2023 Friday 1 September 2023
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