Thursday 7 May local election: Get ready to vote

A sign on a gate that says 'polling station'

Local elections will take place on Thursday 7 May to elect 55 councillors across the 23 wards in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 

You are eligible to vote in this election if you live in Royal Greenwich and are a British citizen, qualifying EU or Commonwealth citizen aged 18 or over on election day. 

You’ll need to be registered to vote. If you’re not registered at your current address, apply by midnight on Monday 20 April.

Debbie Warren, Chief Executive of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “It takes just five minutes to register to vote, and you’ll be playing your part in our democratic process. If you are eligible to vote, register now. You’ll need to bring photo ID to vote in person. But if you don’t have any, don’t worry, you can apply for a free voter ID document.  

“Whether you vote in person, by post or by proxy – don't forget to have your say on 7 May.”   

You will need to bring voter ID to vote in person. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, EEA or Commonwealth passport, a UK or EEA photo drivers’ licence and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. You can use expired ID if you are still recognisable from the photo.  

If you don't have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April. You can come to one of our contact centres or libraries for help registering online. 

If you are going to be away or don’t want to or can’t go to the polling station, apply for a postal vote. Applications must reach us by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April. 

If you are voting by post, be sure to send it ahead of the election day to avoid delays. 

You can also vote by proxy. The deadline for applications for a proxy vote to reach us is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April. 

Deadline reminder 

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