Voting and elections
COVID-19: Changes to Electoral Services
From 28 July, the Electoral Services’ telephone line will be open Tuesday to Friday from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm. The service continues to respond promptly to emails sent to electors@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Hove Town Hall’s Customer Service Centre remains closed to the public.
Applications to register to vote can continue to be made online at www.gov.uk/registertovote and any documentary evidence required for registration can be sent by email.
Where possible please use the digital response methods available. Please avoid posting paper correspondence as there may be a delay in any requests being actioned.
The Electoral Registration Officer will continue to publish monthly updates and distribute these to credit reference agencies.
The signing of Pension Life Certificates will be available monthly via a strict appointment basis. Please contact the service for further information.
For further information about the annual canvass, please click here.
Register to vote
Please make sure you register to vote every time you move. You also need to make sure you plan ahead for voting in case you need a postal vote or proxy if you are on holiday, working away or have difficulty accessing the polling station.
- Register to vote Who can register and how
- Annual Canvass 2020/2021 How to respond to the annual canvass
- Plan ahead for voting Apply for a postal or proxy vote
- The electoral register A list of everybody in the city who is entitled to vote and how to opt in or opt out of the open register
Elections and polling reviews
- Police & Crime Commissioner Election 2020 The UK Government has postponed the elections scheduled for 7 May 2020 due to the current and emerging situation around COVID-19
- General Election 2019 Find out about the recent election on Thursday 12 December
- Previous elections, referendums and reviews Results from previous elections
- Partial polling place and polling district review Review of Hollingdean & Stanmer, Patcham, Hove Park and Central Hove Ward polling districts and polling place
- Frequently asked questions about elections and voting Get answers to your FAQs
- Privacy notice What we do with the data you give us
Visit gov.uk for more information on how local and national elections work, how to register and how to vote.