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Elections and voting

Voting in local and national elections is the main way you can engage with the democratic process, and ensure you play your part in shaping how the council and the country is run.

May 2023 elections

Get details for the upcoming elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Register to vote

Have your say in future elections in Leicester.

Check if you're registered to vote

The electoral register contains details of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections.

Voter ID for elections

You will need to bring ID to your local polling station to vote at the May elections.

Postal voting

If you are unable to attend a polling station on polling day, you can register to vote by post.

Proxy voting

You can nominate someone to go to the polling station and vote on your behalf.

Accessibility at polling stations

Find out what we're doing to make polling stations accessible.

 

Ballot slip being put into ballot box
Want to know more about voting?
Everything you need to know about voting in the UK on the electoral commission website.
Go to yourvotematters.co.uk


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