The next election to the National Assembly for Wales will be on Thursday 5 May 2016.
Read our bilingual National Assembly for Wales and Police and Crime Commissioner voter guide for more information.
You can also download alternative formats of our Wales voter information guide here.
Register to vote
The deadline to register to vote the National Assembly for Wales election on Thursday 5 May has now passed.
If you are not sure whether you are registered to vote, you should contact your local elections office. They will be able to let you know.
To find the contact details for your local electoral registration office, enter your postcode in the Your local area section of our homepage.
Who can vote?
To vote in an election to the National Assembly for Wales you must be:
- 18 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union resident in Wales
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
What does the Welsh Assembly do?
The National Assembly for Wales represents the people of Wales.
The Welsh Assembly has the power to make decisions and pass laws on devolved matters.
Find out more about the powers of the National Assembly for Wales
How do I vote?
Welsh Assembly elections use the additional member system to elect 60 Assembly Members (AMs). Wales is divided into 40 constituencies, each of which elects one AM, and five larger regions which elect four AMs each.
You will be given two ballot papers, a constituency ballot and a regional ballot.
- With the constituency ballot you vote for one candidate you want to represent your constituency
- With the regional ballot you choose a list of party candidates or an independent candidate to represent your region.
Find out more about how this voting system works
Who is standing for election in my area?
Local authorities publish names of candidates who are standing in an election around three weeks before polling day. To find the contact details for your local electoral registration office, enter your postcode in the Your local area section of our homepage.
