The next scheduled elections will be the Local and Mayoral elections on Thursday 7 May 2026. Registered households in Newham will be receiving letters from the Council asking residents to check that the electoral register information for their address is correct.
Residents should read the Household Notification Letter carefully, follow the instructions and only respond if they need to. They can also apply for a postal vote as part of the process.
For more information, to register to vote or to update your details, please visit; Register to vote (or update your details) – Register to vote – Newham Council
Next scheduled election
- London Borough of Newham Local and Mayoral elections - Thursday 7 May 2026
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, Monday 20 April 2026.
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, Tuesday 21 April 2026.
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, Tuesday 21 April 2026.
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 Tuesday 28 April 2026.
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, 7 May 2026. The late illness, incapacity or grounds of work or service must have occurred after 5.00pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. 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 Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK
Information for candidates and election agents
Full guidance for candidates and elections agents for Local Government elections including by-elections, can be found here: Guidance for Candidates and Agents for Local Government elections inc by-elections
For information and nomination pack(s) please email akhtar.ali@newham.gov.uk.
