Portishead East and Portishead South by election

Two elections will take place on Thursday 4 July to elect one parish councillor for the Portishead East ward and one parish councillor for the Portishead South ward.

You can vote 

• in the polling station - please note Voter ID will be required to be shown by all voters at a polling station
• by post 
• or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf (known as a proxy vote)

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 18 June.

If you want to vote in the polling station but do not have an accepted form of photographic ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.

If you want to set up a postal or a proxy vote, do it as early as possible and by the deadline.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. (This is also the deadline to change or cancel an existing postal vote).

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.

Poll cards will be sent out around mid-June Your poll card tells you your current voting arrangements and, if you’re voting in the polling station, it will include details of where you need to go.

Notice of election will be published on Thursday 30 May and will be displayed on the legal notices page. 

Nomination forms

You can submit your nomination forms from Friday 31 May to Friday 7 June between 10am and 4pm without an appointment. The original version of the nomination form must be delivered by hand* to our Town Hall address.

*refer to the Electoral Commission guidance on what documentation can be sent via fax or email.

Nomination paper checks

We are also offering an informal nominations papers check during the time and dates specified above (with the exception of Friday 7 June). 

These appointments will need to be booked in advance, please email Electoral Services for further information or to book an appointment.