Register to Vote & Postal Votes

Registering to Vote

Registering to vote is easy and can be done online by clicking the link below.

Register to Vote

Postal Votes

You can now apply for a postal vote online by clicking the below link.

Apply for a Postal Vote Online here.

Voting by Proxy

If you are unable to vote by person or by postal vote, you can apply for a proxy vote to allow a named person to vote on your behalf.

Apply for a Proxy Vote here.

Voter ID

Voter ID

Voter ID is now a requirement when voting in person at a Polling Station. Click the link below to find out what’s accepted.

Acceptable Voter ID

Not got one of the accepted IDs? You can apply for a FREE Voter Authority Certificate by clicking the link below.

Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.

New Ward Boundaries

New Ward Boundaries 

The Electoral Commission periodically review ward boundaries for all councils to make sure  all residents are fairly represented. This has resulted in new ward boundaries with some ward names being changed to better reflect the area.

The new wards can be found on the Castle Point Council website, link below.

New Wards 

Your ward will be confirmed on your Polling Card which are already arriving.

Our page on the Castle Point Council and what it does can be found here.

Castle Point Council 

New Polling Stations

New Polling Stations

If you are voting in person, you will need to visit a Polling Station on the day of the election. All Polling Stations are open between 7am & 10pm. A recent review was held into the number of these across the borough with some areas having more allocated.

Check your Polling Card for your Polling Station as this may have changed from previous years.

Castle Point Council have a list of Polling Stations on their website, click the link below.

Castle Point Polling Stations.

New Election Cycle

New Election Cycle 

Castle Point Councillors recently voted to change the election of Castle Point Borough Council to ‘all out’ elections every 4 years.

Each ward will elect all 3 of their councillors in one go and they will remain in place until 2028 when the council will again hold ‘all out’ elections.

Your Ballot Paper

Some things to know:

  • All candidates that are standing will be on one ballot paper.
  • You can vote for up to 3 candidates.
  • Voting for just 1 or 2 candidates is allowed.
  • Voting for 4 or more candidates will cause the ballot paper to be invalid and will not be counted.
  • You can choose to vote for all 3 candidates from the same party or any combination of 3 candidates on the ballot paper.
  • The candidates who come first, second and third will be elected to the council for a 4 year term.
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