Elections and voting

Voter guide

A step by step guide on what happens during the lead up to election day and the day itself

Voter ID

It is now a requirement to bring Voter ID with you when you vote in person

Apply for a postal vote or proxy vote

Apply for a postal vote or for a trusted person to vote on your behalf if you are unable to vote in person

Re-apply for a postal vote

If you register for a postal vote, this lasts up to 3 years - after that you need to re-apply.

Annual canvass

Each year we carry out an annual canvass to check people are registered to vote

Electoral fraud

If you're on the electoral register, you can vote however you want – not how someone else wants

Voting in elections and referendums

How to vote in person, by post or by proxy

Register to vote

How to register to vote online, plus details of the Electoral Register

Support for disabled voters

Information on accessible features for voting, both within your local polling station and as alternatives to in person voting

Voting without a fixed address

For residents that do not have fixed address but a local connection to the area, this may be due to living in a caravan site or narrow boat, or because you are experiencing homelessness

Overseas and service voters

Voting when you live overseas or are serving overseas

Voting as a student

How to vote if you are currently a student

Voting anonymously

For voters that do not want their name on the electoral register

Election notices and future elections

See election notices for local elections in West Northamptonshire

Election results

See results from recent elections, including the 2025 Local Elections

Have your say

Find current and past consultations and how to have your say about how local services are run

Petitions for a referendum

Information on the number of local government electors required to petition the council to hold a referendum

Standing as a candidate

Find out who can become a councillor and how to stand for election

Resources for parish and town clerks

Information and resources to assist parish and town clerks and parish meeting groups

Statutory reviews

Details about polling station, community governance and boundary reviews

Election expenses

During elections, candidates and political parties are subject to limits on their spending

Election advertising on the highway

Information for candidates, agents and parties about what is not permitted on highway land