Voting and elections

Register to vote and check what you need to apply.

Check voter ID requirements and what you need to vote in elections.

Vote at a polling station, check ID requirements, and learn what to expect when casting your vote.

Find accessible voting options, including support at polling stations and how to request assistance.

Apply to vote by post, manage your application, and find out how to complete and return your postal vote correctly.

Renew your postal vote, check deadlines and make sure you can continue voting by post.

Apply to vote by proxy, choose someone to vote on your behalf, and understand how proxy voting works.

Update your household details for the electoral register and report any changes online.

Check the electoral and open register, how your data is used, and how to opt out of the open register if you choose.

Find wards and electoral boundaries across Portsmouth.

View Portsmouth City Centre BID results and see how businesses voted on local improvements.

View the verification number for referendum petitions and understand how it is used to assess validity.

Have your say on Portsmouth’s review of polling districts and polling places.

Apply to work at an election and join the reserve list for temporary roles on election day.