Are you election ready?
Are you election ready?
The Government's Elections Act 2022 has introduced a number of changes to the way we vote, so now's the time to make sure you're ready for the local elections on 2 May and elections to come.
Register to vote
You can register to vote online - you just need your date of birth and National Insurance number.
Not sure if you're registered? Just email elections@rugby.gov.uk with your name and address, and we can let you know.
To vote in the local elections on 2 May 2024, you must register to vote by midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Apply for a postal vote
You can apply for a postal vote online - you just need the address where you're registered to vote, your National Insurance number or other identity document (eg passport), and a photo of your signature in black ink on plain white paper.
IMPORTANT - the Elections Act 2022 has introduced changes to the way you return your postal votes.
View information on the changes to postal votes
To vote by post in the local elections on 2 May 2024, you must submit your application by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
Apply for a proxy vote
You can apply for a proxy vote online - you just need your National Insurance number or other identity document (eg birth certificate), the address where your proxy has registered to vote, contact details for your proxy and a photo of your signature in black ink on plain white paper.
IMPORTANT - the Elections Act 2022 has introduced changes to how a proxy can vote.
View information on the changes to proxy votes
To vote by proxy in the local elections on 2 May 2024, you must submit your application by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Voting at a polling station? You need photo ID
You now need to take a valid form of photo ID to a polling station in order to receive a ballot paper.
You can view the full list of valid forms of photo ID on the Electoral Commission website
View the full list of valid forms of photo ID
If you do not own a valid form of photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.
Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate
You can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate online - you just need a colour, head and shoulders photo, your date of birth and your National Insurance number.
To vote at a polling station in the local elections with a Voter Authority Certificate as your photo ID, you must apply for a certificate no later than 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.