Wandsworth Borough Council

04/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2026 07:19

Local elections to be held May 7

Find out more about who councillors are and what they do at How the Council is organised - Wandsworth Borough Council

Anyone eligible who wishes to vote must make sure they are registered by midnight on April 20. This can be done quickly and easily online at gov.uk/register-to-vote

Find out who is eligible to vote on our website Register to vote - Wandsworth Borough Council

All eligible voters will be sent a poll card through the post with information about how to vote.

When you vote in person you will need to show photographic ID. To find out which ID you can use in the polling station, visit Voter identification - Wandsworth Borough Council . If you do not have an accepted form of ID you can get a free Voter Authority Certificate, but you must apply by April 28. Find out more and apply at Apply for photo ID to vote (called a 'Voter Authority Certificate') - GOV.UK

If you are unable to vote in person, you can vote by post, but you must apply for a postal vote by April 21. Find out more (including the expected mailing dates) at Voting by post - Wandsworth Borough Council

You can also ask somebody to vote on your behalf by applying for a proxy vote. For those who are currently a polling station voter, the deadline to apply is April 28. Find out more at Voting by proxy - Wandsworth Borough Council

We are working with our libraries to make sure everyone gets support to be ready to vote. Go along to your local library to use their computers if you need to, or to get help scanning a QR code on your phone.

If you have any questions, visit wandsworth.gov.uk/vote, email [email protected] or phone (020) 8871 6023.

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