Police and Crime Commissioner election (2 May 2024)
There will be a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Canford Cliffs by-election (2 May 2024)
There will be a by-election in the Canford Cliffs ward on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Elections news and updates
Latest news and updates about upcoming elections and changes to how you vote.
Past election and referendum results
You can view election and referendum results once declared, along with other previous results.
Types of election, referendums, and who can vote
Find out about the different types of elections and referendums and when they're held.
Check if you're registered to vote
How to check if you're registered to vote.
Register to vote
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
Changes to your voter registration (name or address)
Tell us about changes to your name or address.
How to vote
How to vote in person, by post, by proxy or if you're abroad.
Contact the electoral services team
How to contact the electoral services team.
Casual vacancies
What a casual vacancy is and our current notices.
Electoral register and the open register
What the two registers are and how to opt out of the 'open register'.
Notice of referendum petition verification number
Details of our verification number. This is the threshold at which a petition will be considered.
Apply to work at an election
We are looking for people to work as poll clerks and presiding officers and to help with counting votes.