Elections and voting

The statutory Polling District and Polling Station Review 2011 is now complete and the report and recommendations have been accepted and agreed by the Council.

A link available in the right hand menu named General Purposes Committee agenda and draft minutes 19 October 2011. Residents in areas where their Polling Station has been changed will have received a letter notifying them of their new Polling Station and further details will be on electors Poll Cards sent at election time. Full details of the review and related correspondence is available for public inspection by contacting the Elections Office via the Contact Centre.

• Election types and frequency

  Information on the types of elections held locally and how often they take place.

• Polling stations

  The poll card delivered to you before polling day will set out the details of where you need to go to vote, and will also include a map.

• Voting at a polling station

  Here you will find a step-by-step guide to show you how to vote at your polling station.

• Eligibility to vote at different types of elections

  To be able to vote in elections in the United Kingdom, you first need to be registered.

• Election expenses

  For UK Parliamentary and local government elections, details of election expenses must be submitted to the Returning Officer.

• Election boundaries

  The London Borough of Bexley is divided into various electoral areas, which relate to different election types.

• Electoral terms explained

  Here you will find short definitions of terms used in electoral services.

• Electoral Services - FAQs

  The answers to some frequently asked questions.

• Standing for election

  Who deals with the candidate nominations for different elections?