Elections - Voting

The following people are allowed to vote:

• if you are eighteen years or over.
• all British, Commonwealth, Irish and other European Union citizens.
• overseas electors
• members of HM Forces and their spouses
• crown servants employed outside the United Kingdom
• european citizens are allowed to vote in European and Local Elections only.
• overseas Electors are allowed to vote in Parliamentary and European Elections only.

If you are not registered to vote and would like to do so then you can fill in a Voter Registration form 

Poll cards are delivered shortly before an Election. Each member of the household who is eligible to vote should receive a poll card which informs them of the date of the election, where their polling station is and the hours of poll. You do not need to take the poll card with you to be able to vote. Electors who have a postal vote will not receive a pollcard.

• for Local Elections the hours of poll are 8.00am to 9.00pm (possibly changing to 7am - 10pm for all elections, depending on the outcome of the Electoral Administration Bill passing through Parliament at present.
• for UK Parliamentary and European Elections the hours of poll are 7.00am to 10.00pm  
• on arrival at your designated polling station, the Presiding Officer will ask you to confirm your name and address and will issue you with a ballot paper.
• the ballot paper will be marked with an official stamp or watermark.
• you should take the ballot paper to the voting booth and mark with a "X" the candidate you wish to vote for.
• fold the ballot paper and deposit it in the ballot box.

What if I am unable to get to the Polling Station on Election Day?

If you are unable to go to your Polling Station on Election Day, you can apply to vote by post or proxy(a proxy is someone who votes on your behalf). All eligible electors can apply for a psotal vote but there are restrictions on proxy voting (please refer to proxy voting).

Please contact the Electoral Registration Officer who will advise which form you need to complete.

Postal Vote

You are welcome to apply for a postal vote if you are unable to go to your Polling Station on election day.

If you would like an application form please contact customer.services@hertsmere.gov.uk.