How to vote

We'll send you a polling card if you are registered and eligible to vote in an election or referendum. 

You should receive your polling card 3 to 4 weeks before the election or referendum. Let us know if you think you're registered but do not receive a polling card.

Telephone: 01387 260627
Email: [email protected]

Your polling card will tell you where and when you can vote. 

Polling places and polling stations

Use our address search to find your polling station, including your ward.

Find your polling station

You can also see a list of all polling stations, divided by ward.

See all wards and polling stations

A polling place is a building or area in which a polling station is located. 

A polling station is the room or area within the polling place where voting takes place. 

You're allocated a polling station based on where you live. You can only vote at the polling station you are allocated to. This may not always be the one nearest to you.

Voter ID

You need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in a:

• UK Parliamentary general election
• UK Parliamentary by-election
• UK Parliamentary recall petition

You do not need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in a:

• Scottish Parliamentary election
• local council election

The Electoral Commission has more information on:

• accepted forms of photo ID
• how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, allowing you to vote without photo ID
• what to expect on polling day

Voter ID - Electoral Commission

Other ways to vote

If you cannot get to your polling station, you can:

• apply for postal vote
• apply for a proxy vote