Current and future elections
Voters are now required to show photographic ID in the polling stations, further information can be found at www.fdean.gov.uk/voterid
Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - Dymock
The referendum will take place on Thursday 10 October 2024.
For further information about the Neighbourhood Development Plan, including the background documents, please view our neighbourhood planning page www.fdean.gov.uk/DymockNDP
The following notices have been published by the Counting Officer:
Neighbourhood Planning Referendum - Forest Edge South
The referendum will take place on Thursday 10 October 2024.
For further information about the Neighbourhood Development Plan, including the background documents, please view our neighbourhood planning page www.fdean.gov.uk/ForestEdgeSouthNDP
The following notices have been published by the Counting Officer:
Key dates
- Register to vote - If you are not already registered or you have recently moved house, register now. Please go to gov.uk/registertovote (you will need your National Insurance Number). Deadline to apply to register to vote – Tuesday 24 September
- Apply for a Postal vote - You can apply online https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote Deadline to apply to vote by post– 5pm Wednesday 25 September
- Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate - You can apply online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate – 5pm Wednesday 2 October
- Apply for a Proxy vote (someone to vote on your behalf) - You can apply online for some types of proxy voting: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote. For more information about different types of proxy applications please go to: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/how-vote-proxy Deadline to apply to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) – 5pm Wednesday 2 October
Alternatively to request a paper application email [email protected] or call 01594 812638.
Don’t forget
When voting in a polling station at this referendum, you will be required to show acceptable photographic ID. Find out more here: Voter ID – what you need to do
Postal vote handling rules also apply at all Neighbourhood Planning Referendum
Upcoming elections
The next scheduled elections to take place in the Forest of Dean will be County Council Elections which will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
This page will be updated as more information becomes available
Visit our types of election pages for information on how each type of election works.