Encourage people who are not on the electoral register to apply to register. The deadline for registering to vote in time for the Senedd election is 12 working days before the poll. Individuals can register online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Help voters with information about postal and proxy voting and encourage voters to apply. The deadline for applying for a postal vote for the elections is 5pm, 11 working days before the poll.1
The deadline for applying for a proxy vote for the elections is 5pm, 6 working days before the poll, although in some circumstances electors may apply for an emergency proxy up to 5pm on polling day.2
An elector can apply for an emergency proxy if, after 5pm, 6 working days before the poll, they have had a medical emergency or have been called away on business.3
You can find out more about who can register and postal and proxy voting on our website.
1. Schedule 1, paragraph 11(1), The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (SCO 2025)↩ Back to content at footnote 1