Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Polling station voting section Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Polling station voting Resources for Returning Officers - Polling station voting BPRL (Ballot paper refusal list) (DOCX) Checklist for polling station inspectors (DOCX) Close of poll packing instructions (DOCX) Declaration for the companion of a disabled voter (DOC) Declaration for the companion of a voter with disabilities LAM Personation advice for Presiding Officers - with Voter ID Polling station handbook - local elections in England for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station handbook - combined authority mayoral elections for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station handbook - combined authority mayoral election and local elections in England for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station handbook insert for local authority mayoral elections combined with local government and combined authority mayoral elections (PDF) Polling station staff briefing to use at a Local Government election in England (PPTX) Postal vote return form (PDF) Log to record details of postal voters who claim not to have applied for a postal vote (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - the poll - mayoral referendum (DOC) Tellers guidance Tellers dos and don'ts Voter identification notes and VIDEF (DOCX) Last updated: 13 May 2025 Book traversal links for Resources for Returning Officers - Polling station voting Close of poll Verification and Count