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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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Voting in person

What you need to know to vote at a polling station in Islington.

You must be registered to vote before you can vote in person, by post or proxy. If you are not, you can register to vote on GOV.UK.

What you need to bring to a polling station to vote

You must bring one original document of photo ID, such as a driving licence or a voter authority certificate (VAC). You cannot use a photocopy or digital version.

See the current list of accepted photo ID that you can use to vote.

Find your polling station

You will get a polling card in the post with the address of your polling station on it. You do not need to bring this with you.

You can also use your post code to find it online.

Tell us what you need at your polling station

You can ask for extra support before you vote at a polling station and you have a disability.

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