Who Can I Vote For?

You can find out who you can vote for from 4pm on 7 June, after the nominations period has closed. Visit whocanivotefor.co.uk.

Register to Vote

You must register to vote by 18 June. To register, visit gov.uk/registertovote.

Voting at a Polling Station

• You can vote at your designated polling station on 4 July between 7am  and 10pm.
• Registered voters should receive a poll card shortly before the
  election which will tell you where you need to go to cast your ballot.
• Polling station details can also be found by entering your postcode on the Where do I Vote website – wheredoivote.co.uk.

Postal Votes

• New applications to vote by post close at 5pm on 19 June. To apply, visit gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
• You should return your completed postal pack using a Royal Mail post box as soon as possible. Postal ballots must be received by 10pm on 4 July, otherwise your vote will not count.
• If you miss the post, you can hand it in at our Abbey House council office in Abingdon (during office hours only) or at a polling station on election day until 10pm – please note, the person handing it in is now required to complete further documentation.   Your postal vote will be rejected if it’s not received correctly – please DO NOT leave it in any council office post box or unattended reception point.
• If you have applied for a postal vote, you should receive your postal ballot pack by 28 June.  Anybody expecting a postal ballot who doesn’t receive it by this date should call 01235 422528 to request a replacement.  Please note, replacement postal ballots cannot be issued before 28 June so please do not call before then.

Proxy Votes

• You can apply for a proxy vote by 26 June (5pm). To apply, visit gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
• If you vote by proxy, your nominated proxy will need to go to your local polling station and take their own photo ID.

Voter ID

• To vote at a polling station you must bring photo ID with you.
• A wide range of photo ID will be accepted, including passports, driving licences and cards with a PASS Mark – you can see the full list of accepted ID on the Electoral Commission website, electoralcommission.org.uk/voterid.
• If you don’t have the accepted photo ID, apply for a free voter
  ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, at gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
• The deadline for voter ID applications for this election is 5pm on 26 June.

Information for First-Time Voters

Anyone who is voting for the first time can find useful information on how elections work, how you can vote and what happens on election day via the first-time voter’s guide at southoxon.gov.uk/YourFirstTime.

Sessions for those wishing to support people to vote in the General Election

The Electoral Commission is holding online sessions for charities and
civil society organisations who wish to support their audiences with
registering to vote and the requirement to show photo ID when voting in person.

The sessions will be held at 9.30am on Tuesday 4 June, 6pm on Wednesday 5 June and 10am on Thursday 6 June. If you would like to attend, please email partners@electoralcommission.org.uk.

More Information

For more information on voting in the 2024 General Election, please visit http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/GeneralElection2024.