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Elections, Voting and Registration

Elections, Voting and Registration

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Electoral services are responsible for compiling the electoral roll as well as the conduct of all elections and referenda held within the county of Monmouthshire. This includes:

  • compiling and publishing the electoral roll annually
  • the administration of postal and proxy voting
  • maintaining lists of service and overseas electors
  • promoting participation in democracy and electoral boundary issues

General Election – 12 December 2019

All the information regarding the General Election on the 12th December 2019 is available here. 

Electoral Register

To add your details to the electoral roll you can do so online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or contact electoral services for an application form.

Information on the open register and an application form to remove your details permanently from the open register is available by contacting the elections office on 01633 644212 or email elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Find Your Polling Station

Enter your street or postcode to find out where your polling station is:

Postal and Proxy Voting

If you cannot attend a polling station on polling day to cast your vote you can apply to vote by post or appoint a person to vote on your behalf. Application forms to alter your method of voting are available.

How do I vote?

Applications for postal and proxy voting can be returned by email to elections@monmouthshire.gov.uk or by post to Electoral Registration, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA.

Elections

Current Councillor Vacancies

Vacancies for a councillor at County Council level, as well as town and community council level, can occur throughout the term of office. All notices relating to vacancies and elections at this level will be published below.

Notice of Vacancy

Notice of Vacancy – Monmouth Town Council, Overmonnow Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Llangattock Vibon Avel, Rockfield and St Maughans

Notice of Vacancy – Mathern Community Council, Pwllmeyric Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Mitchel Troy Community Council, Tregare Ward

Notice of Vacancy – Portskewett Community Council, Portskewett Village Ward

Notice of Election

Notice Of Election – Monmouth Town Council, Overmonnow Ward

Statement of Persons Nominated

Guidance on the election process at town and community council level is available.

Promoting Local Democracy 

Information on getting involved in local democracy

Election Results Archive

Results of elections previously held in Monmouthshire

Boundary Review

Review of communities and Electoral Arrangements

Monmouthshire County Council has a duty to keep up to date the boundaries of the communities and the number of councillors within Monmouthshire. Council approved new proposals on the 10th May 2018 which will be forwarded to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for them to conduct their own consultation in to the proposals. Details of the consultation process will be made available once the Commission set their timetable.

GDPR Privacy Notice

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