Next scheduled election
- Greater London Authority elections - Thursday 4 May 2028
Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm. Due to the recent changes in election law, you will need to bring a photographic ID with you Voter ID | Electoral Commission
Voters who have registered to vote by post will be able to post their ballot paper to the Council. If you would like to register to vote by post, please complete an online application at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
Applications to register to vote
Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight, 12 working days before poll.
Applications can be made online
Postal vote
Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU at postal.vote@newham.gov.uk by 5.00pm, 11 working days before poll.
Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK
Proxy and postal proxy vote
Amendments or cancellations of current proxy and postal proxy vote arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU at postal.vote@newham.gov.uk by 5.00pm, 11 working days before poll.
New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU or at proxy.vote@newham.gov.uk by 5.00pm, 6 working days before poll.
Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK
Emergency proxy vote
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of late illness or incapacity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, other physical incapacity or for work or service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU by 5.00pm on the day of poll The late illness, incapacity or grounds of work or service must have occurred after 5.00pm on 6 working days before poll.
Voter Authority Certificate
You need to show photo ID when voting in person in some elections. Check which types of photo ID you can use.
If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ for free. This is a paper document with your photo on it that you can use to prove your identity when voting.
Application for a Voter Authority Certificate must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm, 6 working days before poll.
Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK
Information for candidates and election agents
Further information regarding candidates and elections agents will be published nearer the time.
