Upcoming Elections & Elections Act
FAQs
Who can vote?
To vote in these elections you must:
- Be registered to vote
- Live in London
- Be at least 18 years old on the day of the elections
- Be a British citizen, a European Union citizen or a Commonwealth citizen who has or does not require leave to remain in the UK
If you aren't registered yet, you can apply to register to vote online. It takes less than five minutes.
You must register by midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024 to vote in these elections.
I have lost or not received my poll card. What do I do?
Poll cards will be dispatched as soon as possible after the notice of election is published. You do not need your poll card to vote. As long as you are registered to vote, you can just go to your designated polling station and tell the polling staff your name and address. If you aren’t sure if you are registered, you can contact our Electoral Services team by emailing electoral.services@kingston.gov.uk or calling 020 8547 5026
Do I need an ID to vote?
You are now required to show photo ID at the polling station in order to vote. Find out more about Voter ID.
I no longer want to vote by post. Can I go to my polling station?
You cannot vote in person at a polling station if you have successfully applied to vote by post. However, if you do not want to vote by post or have missed the deadline to post your ballot paper, you can take your complete postal ballot pack (ballot paper and accompanying postal voting statement) to a Kingston polling station on polling day between 7am and 10pm.
Why should I vote?
The Mayor of London and London Assembly elections are your chance to have your say about the issues that matter to you in London and to choose who represents you. Everybody has a voice, and elections are one of your best opportunities to make it count!
Here are a few reasons why it’s so important to register to vote…
It gives you a say on issues that affect your life: like transport in London, how we tackle climate change in the city.
It’s easy to do - registering to vote takes just two minutes. Once you are registered, you can vote in any election that you are eligible to vote in.
It’s your democratic right. People all over the world have died fighting to win the right to vote, to have their say over their lives. You have your chance to have your say this May - all you have to do is register to vote!