Polling stations and polling day

Where and when to vote

Where do I vote?

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Voting at a polling station

Polling stations are open from 7:00am to 10:00pm.

• Although not essential, you may wish to bring your polling card with you on the day as it will speed up the process. Polling station staff cannot dispose of this for you so make sure you take it away with you and dispose of it securely.
• If you are registered and your name is on the electoral register you will be given a ballot paper. You will be advised by the staff if you can vote for more than one candidate.
• Go to the booths provided and mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper. Fold the ballot paper and do not show anyone your vote, place your ballot paper into the ballot box and leave the polling station.

If you make a mistake on the ballot paper tell the staff and you can be issued with a replacement ballot paper and the original will be marked as spoilt.

Accessibility equipment at polling stations

All polling stations have the following equipment available for you to request when voting in person:

• A large magnifier
• Different coloured perspex options to lay over the ballot paper
• A large print sample version of the ballot paper
• Advice in multiple languages
• Visual pictorial instructions
• A tacile voting device which attaches to the ballot paper will braille numbers
• Large pencils with pencil grips
• Chairs if you would like to sit down at the lower level polling booth
• An audio device which reads your ballot aloud and lets you vote independently and in secret. Fully tactile with raised buttons for easy navigation

If you have a learning disablity and/or autism, you may need reasonable adjustments to support you to vote in an election. You can download and complete a My Voting Passport and take it with you when you go to the polling station.

Request extra support at polling stations

If you are disabled and require extra support, you can request this in advance.

Fill in our simple online form.

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Request extra support at polling stations

After you've requested support

The Returning Officer will review your request and look at the options available to support you. A member of the Electoral Services Team will be in touch within 10 working days with further information

Mencap: Voting at the pollling station with Voter ID

RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind): Your rights: Voting and elections - Advice for people with sight loss.