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Register and how to vote

Voter photo ID

I want to vote by post

I want to vote in a polling station

I want someone else to vote on my behalf by proxy

You can register to vote if you are:

  • 16 years old or over (you can only vote once you are 18)
  • a citizen of Britain, Irish Republic, the Commonwealth or a European member state 
  • living at an address in Wiltshire 

Special arrangements for registering to vote

You can register to vote if:

More details about registering to vote can be found on Electoral commission: voter (opens new window)

Register to vote (opens new window)

From 4 May 2023 voters will need to show photo ID to vote at the polling station.

How you can vote

Vote in person at the polling station

From 4 May 2023 voters will need to show photo ID to vote at the polling station.

If you are registered to vote, a poll card will be sent to you before the election. Your poll card tells you where your polling station will be. You do not need your poll card to vote although it will help the staff at the polling station if you bring it with you. You must bring your photo ID with you to vote at the polling station. 

If you would like to find out where your polling station is in the run up to an election, please contact the Electoral Services team on 0300 456 0112 or elections@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).

Visit gov.uk for more information about how to vote in person (opens new window).

Ask someone to vote by proxy on your behalf

From 4 May 2023 voters will need to show photo ID to vote at the polling station.

If you are registered to vote and cannot make it to the polling station on polling day, you can nominate someone to vote on your behalf. See more information about proxy voting on Electoral Commission - voting by proxy (opens new window).

You can return your completed proxy vote application to us via email voting@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or via post at the address below. 

Deadlines apply during an election timetable. Keep an eye on our Upcoming elections and referendums page to see if you are affected.

Vote by post

To vote by post you must complete a postal vote application form (opens new window). The form must be signed in pen as we require a physical signature not a digital signature. If you cannot print the form email  voting@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) with your full name and address to request a hard copy to be sent to you in the post.

You can return your completed postal vote application to us at voting@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) by post at the address below.

Deadlines apply during an election cycle. Keep an eye on our Upcoming elections and referendums page to see if you are affected.

Frequently asked questions

Contact us

Postal address

Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN

Email

elections@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window)

Telephone

0300 456 0112

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