The Council is conducting a statutory review of all polling districts, polling places, and polling stations in the borough. This review is mandated by the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 and must be held between October 2023 and January 2025. Please click here to view the Public Notice for the review.
The aim of this review is to ensure that all polling districts, polling places, and polling stations in the borough effectively serve the needs of all voters. In accordance with the new regulations from the Elections Act, all polling stations must either be accessible to disabled voters or have the capability to be made accessible.
Have Your Say
Residents and organisations within the borough are invited to make comments and representations on the proposed arrangements for polling districts and polling places during the public consultation period for the review. The public consultation period starts on 5 August and ends on 2 September. You can view the current arrangements and the Acting Returning Officer's proposals by clicking here.
To comment, please visit our Consultation Webpage and submit a response.
Alternatively, you can send your comments by post to:
Electoral Services, London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow TW3 3EB
Email: elections@hounslow.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8583 2828
Key Terms
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Polling District |
A polling district is a geographical sub-division of a local borough ward (an electoral area). Every local borough ward is divided into one or more polling districts. |
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Polling Place |
A polling place is a geographical area in which a polling station is located. There is no legal definition of what a polling place is, the geographical area could be defined as tightly as a particular building or as widely as the entire polling district. |
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Polling Station |
A polling station is the room or area within the polling place where voting takes place. Unlike polling districts and polling places which are fixed by the Local Authority, polling stations are chosen by the Returning Officer for the election. |
