Voting and elections

Find out how to register to vote, and get information on elections, referendums, boundary reviews and BID ballots.

Register to vote

Register to vote
Find out how to register to vote.
The Electoral Register

Find out when you will be added to the electoral register if you update your details during the year.
Postal voting
If you can't vote at a polling station, or you don't want to, find out what a postal vote is and how to apply for one.
Proxy voting
If you can't vote at a polling station, or you don't want to, find out what a proxy vote is and how to apply for one.
Annual canvass

Our yearly review of the electoral register.
Voting and elections service privacy notice

Read our privacy notice for information on how we collect, store and process your data.

Elections and referendums

Upcoming elections and referendums
Find out about elections coming up in Brighton & Hove.
Voter ID at polling stations
You need to show photo identification to vote at a polling station. Find out how to make sure you have the right ID with you before coming to the polling station.
Accessible voting
How we make our polling stations accessible and how to vote if you can't go to a polling station.
Past elections and referendums

Find out the results of past elections and referendums.

Boundary review

Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places
Find out about our partial review of polling districts and polling places 2025.
New Parliamentary Constituency boundaries

Find out more about the the redrawing of constituencies by the Boundary Commission for England.
Brighton & Hove’s Electoral Boundary Review

Information about Brighton & Hove's Local Government boundary review

BID Ballots

Brighton BID Ballot
A ballot on the establishment of a Business Improvement District in Brighton will take place on Thursday 11 December.