You have an upcoming election

Thursday 02 July 2026: Dorset Council local election St Leonards & St Ives by-election

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

Voter registration

Register to vote

You have until Tuesday 16 June 2026

Register to vote

Voting by post

Apply for a postal vote

If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Apply for a postal vote

Read more about applying for a postal vote.

If you have a postal vote

Your local council will send your postal voting pack after the deadline to become a candidate has passed.

Dorset Council local election St Leonards & St Ives by-election candidates

The list of candidates for this election will be published after Friday 05 June 2026.

There may also be parish or town council elections in some areas.

Your polling station

Please check back closer to the time of the election to find out the address of your polling station.

You'll also get a poll card in the post before the election. This will tell you where to vote. If you haven’t received your polling card, contact your local council.

Opening times

Thursday 02 July 2026 — 7am – 10pm

Your local council

For questions about your poll card, polling station, or about returning your postal voting ballot, contact your council.

Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

Phone: 01305 838299

Email: elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Dorset Council website (Opens in new window)

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