Upcoming Elections

Next scheduled election

To vote in local council elections you must:

  • be registered to vote
  • be 18 or over on the day of the election 
  • be a British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth citizen, qualifying EU citizen
  • be registered at an address in the area you want to vote in
  • not be legally excluded from voting

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 on Tuesday 2 September 2025. 

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 on Wednesday 3 September 2025.

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 5.00pm on Wednesday, 3 September 2025

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 on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

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 Thursday, 18 September 2025. The late illness, incapacity or grounds of work or service must have occurred after 5.00pm on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. To obtain a form call 020 8430 2000.

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 on Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK

Information for candidates and election agents

For information and nomination pack(s) please email akhtar.ali@newham.gov.uk.
 

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