Forthcoming Elections
By-election in the Talbot & Branksome Woods ward:- Thursday 11th September 2025.
Local elections:- 6th May 2027
How to Vote
Make sure you are registered to vote. You can find out how to register and how to check that you have registered here Elections and voting (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station. This will affect all voters across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who want to vote in person or by proxy.
To find out what forms of photo ID are acceptable, check the advice on the Electoral Commission website - Accepted forms of photo ID | Electoral Commission
If you don’t have anything suitable, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate here - Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate | Electoral Commission. Note – you will have to supply a photo that meets certain requirements in terms of style, quality and size.
The Voter ID requirement does not apply to Postal Votes yet and so it may be easier for you to apply for a Postal Vote - Voting by post (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
Find information for your local area here - Liberal Democrats: In your community (libdems.org.uk)
