Elections 2009

Voting iconOn 4 June 2009, European  Parliamentary elections take place throughout the UK, and local elections take place in some areas of England. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm. You should have by now received your poll card - check with your local elections office if you're not sure where to go.

 

If you want to vote, make sure nothing stops you


On 4 June 2009:

  • elections will be held throughout the UK for the European Parliament
  • local elections will be held in some areas of England

 

European Parliament


To find out which parties and candidates are standing for election in your region, you need to visit the website of your Regional Returning Officer.  You can find a list of their websites here.

 

Local elections in England

 

To check if local elections are taking place in your area, use the postcode search on the right-hand side of this page.

 

If you can't make it to a polling station on 4 June

Unfortunately the deadline for applying for a postal or proxy vote for these elections has now passed.  However, if a medical emergency arises which will prevent you from getting to a polling station on 4 June, you can apply for an emergency proxy vote right up until 5 pm on polling day. You can download an emergency proxy application here, which will need to be returned to your local Electoral Registration Office.

Other useful links

The BBC News website has some useful information about the 4 June elections.

If you're interested in finding out who your candidates are in the English local elections, the Votewise website may be able to help you.








  • European Parliament

    European Parliament

    Find out about the European Parliament, how it is elected and made up.

  • How to vote

    How to vote

    How to vote in the European Parliamentary election (England, Wales & Scotland only).

  • Local councils

    Local councils

    Voting in local elections? Information about the role and type of Local Councils.

 

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Electoral information

The next scheduled elections in your area are local elections and a UK general election in 2010.

Upcoming elections

A UK parliamentary general election must be held by 3 June 2010 and could be called at short notice. Make sure you're registered to vote so you can have your say!

Your Electoral Registration Office

To view your Electoral Registration Office details, enter your postcode above