Crofton Park by election – Thursday 18 June 2026

How to vote

At your polling station

Poll opening times are 7am to 10pm.

If you vote at the polling station, you must bring photo identification (ID):

• find out more about voter ID including a list of acceptable forms of ID

By post

You don't need ID to vote by post. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 5pm:

• apply for a postal vote online

Who can vote

To vote in these elections you must be:

• registered to vote by Tuesday 2 June 2026
• a resident of Crofton Park ward or a registered Crown servant or service elector in respect of an address in the ward
• age 18 or over on polling day

Find out more about which elections you can vote in.

Key dates and deadlines

Tuesday 2 June:

• last day to register to vote

Wednesday 3 June, 5pm:

• last day for us to receive your postal vote application
• last day to cancel your postal vote
• last day to change existing proxy arrangements

Wednesday 10 June, 5pm:

• last day for us to receive new proxy vote applications
• last day for us to receive your Voter Authority Certificate application

Friday 12 June:

• first day to reissue replacement postal votes

Thursday 18 June:

• polls open from 7am to 10pm
• ballot papers counted at 10pm

Read guidance from the Electoral Commission on standing as a candidate in local government elections.

Notices

• Notice of Election
• Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll
• Notice of Election agents
• Situation of Polling Stations