Upcoming elections and referendums

The next elections in Brighton & Hove will be:

• Brighton & Hove full City Council elections – Thursday 6 May 2027
• Rottingdean Parish Council elections – Thursday 6 May 2027
• Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Election – Thursday 4 May 2028

Who can vote

To vote in these elections you must be registered to vote and meet the eligibility criteria for that election.

Register to vote.

Find out more information about which elections you can vote in.

How to vote

You can:

• vote in person at your designated polling station 
• apply to vote by post
• apply to vote by proxy (appointing someone to vote for you) 

Voting at your polling station

You must bring an accepted form of photo ID.

Your polling station will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Your polling station will be on your poll card, which we’ll post to you about a month before polling day. We’ll also email you with this information if we hold your email address. 

You can check where your polling station is, on the Where Do I Vote website. This website is updated in the lead up to an election.

Accessible voting

It’s important that everyone who has a vote is able to use it. There are accessibility arrangements in place at polling stations, and options for those who are unable to get to their polling station.

Find out more about accessible voting.