Local people asked to help with forthcoming election
Warwick District Council is appealing to residents to help support next year’s County Council election in May 2025. The Council is advertising six paid roles to support the forthcoming election, from supervising polling stations on voting day to assisting with the count. Allocation of staff to locations commences in December of this year. The roles, […]
Remember to bring your photo ID to vote
Residents in Warwick District are being urged to remember their ID when they go to vote on Thursday 2 May. Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA), or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA […]
Deadline to apply for a free photo ID is fast approaching
Time is running out to apply for a free voter ID for the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner election taking place across Warwick District and Leamington Clarendon Ward by-election on Thursday 2 May 2024. Anyone who doesn’t already have an accepted form of ID will need to apply before the deadline of 5pm on Wednesday […]
Councillors approve the review of Polling District, Polling Places and Stations in Warwick District
Councillors have approved the review of polling districts, places and stations in Warwick District, which will start on Monday 2 October 2023, allowing residents to comment on the current polling station they use. All polling districts and places are reviewed at least every five years, and this year’s review will be undertaken from Monday 2 […]
Remember to bring your photo ID on election day
Warwick District residents must remember their original photo ID document in order to vote at a polling station on Thursday 4 May. Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper. This is a new requirement introduced by the UK Government that comes into effect for the […]
Residents will receive separate postal voting packs for the different elections in their area
Residents in Warwick District who have registered to vote by post in the upcoming local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023, should be aware that they will be issued a separate postal voting pack for District and Town Elections taking place in their area. For further information, contact our Elections team by email at Elections@Warwickdc.gov.uk or by […]
Voters are urged to check they’re election ready now!
With under two weeks to go until the voter registration deadline for local elections on 4 May, anyone wanting to vote must make sure they are election ready. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 17 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes. Voters have a range of […]
Deadline for free voter ID applications is fast approaching
The time to apply for free voter ID ahead of the May elections is running out. The deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April. For the first time, voters will need to show a photo ID to receive their ballot paper at the local elections on 4 May. Those without an accepted type of ID […]
Have your say in the May Elections
On Thursday 4 May, local elections will give residents of Warwick District the opportunity to vote for who they want to represent them locally. Residents must be on the electoral register to be able to vote in May. With the registration deadline approaching, Warwick District Council is urging those not registered at their current address […]
Free voter ID applications open
Applications are now open for a new form of free ID that can be used at elections. Ahead of a new voter ID requirement, the UK Government has opened an online portal for the ID, known as the Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not already have an accepted form of photo ID. Applications […]
Councils agree draft consultation and urge public to have their say
Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils have launched a public consultation on a draft Economic Strategy for South Warwickshire. This Strategy will guide economic policies in South Warwickshire, seeking to create a stronger, greener economy within five years and align with the local plan currently being prepared to shape development until 2050. At its heart are […]
Warwick District residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May
For the first time, residents in Warwick District will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) […]