Party registration applications ahead of May 2026 polls
Party registration applications ahead of May 2026 polls
18 February 2026:
On 16 February 2026, the UK Government announced that previously postponed polls in various areas across England will now be going ahead on 7 May 2026.
Should you require any advice or support on registering a party or updating party identity marks for use at the May 2026 polls, please contact us on [email protected].
03 February 2026:
Because of the short time until the deadline for delivering nominations, we are unlikely to grant applications submitted now to register a new political party, amend a name for an existing party, amend or add an emblem, or to add a description for use on ballot papers at the elections taking place on 07 May 2026.
We advised parties to make sure that applications were with us by 5pm, Friday 30 January 2026.
25 November 2025:
If you would like to:
register a new political party;
amend a name for an existing party;
amend or add an emblem; or
add a description
to be included on ballot papers for the elections taking place on 07 May 2026, please ensure that your completed application is with us by 5pm, Friday 30 January 2026. We cannot guarantee that we will make a decision in time on applications submitted after this date for use on ballots papers at the elections.
Therefore, please ensure that you submit any applications as soon as possible and well before 30 January 2026.