Overview
Key Dates for Voters:
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Date |
Event |
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Monday 20 April |
Last date to register to vote |
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5pm on Tuesday 21 April |
Last date to apply to vote by post or to amend an existing absent voting arrangement |
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5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
Last date to apply to vote by proxy |
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5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
Last date to apply for a vote authority certificate |
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7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May |
Polling day |
Who can vote
To vote in Hounslow’s local elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, you must:
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Be registered to vote by midnight on Monday 20 April 2026
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Be 18 or over on the day of the election, Thursday 7 May 2026
Register to vote
You must register by midnight on Monday 20 April 2026.
The easiest way to register to vote is online. You will need to provide your:
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address
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date of birth
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National Insurance number
You can get more information about finding your National Insurance number on GOV.UK.
If you are already registered to vote, you do not need to register again unless you move your address or change your name.
Poll cards
We will send poll cards to registered voters by the end of March 2026.
However, you do not need a poll card to vote in person. At the polling station, simply give your name and address to staff, who will check the electoral register. You will then need to present your valid photo ID before being issued with a ballot paper.
