Current and future elections
Voters are now required to show photographic ID in polling stations, find out more at www.cotswold.gov.uk/voterid
Chesterton By-Election (16 January 2025)
Chesterton Ward Statement Of Persons Nominated - pdf - 107 Kb
Important dates:
The deadline to register to vote at this election is Monday 30 December. You can register at www.gov.uk/regsiter-to-vote
If you would like to vote by post at this election, you must make an application by 5pm on Tuesday 31 December. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
If you would like to vote by proxy at this election, you must make an application by 5pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
If you don’t have a form of ID which is valid for this election, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. You must apply by 5pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025. You can apply online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Notice of Election- Fairford Town Council
Thursday 23 January 2025
Nomination Pack
The next scheduled election in the Cotswold District will be the Chesterton Ward elections on Thursday 16 January, followed by the Gloucestershire County Council elections on Thursday 1 May 2025 and details will be posted here.
Registering to vote
If you are not already registered to vote, you can do so online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Postal voting
If you would like to vote by post, you can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Proxy voting
If you would like to vote by proxy, you can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Voter Authority Certificates
If you don’t have an acceptable form of ID to use at the polling station, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
You can apply online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
If you are not able to apply online, please contact us for a paper form to be sent to you. Email: elections@cotswold.gov.uk Call: 01285 623002.
At the time of an election, there will be deadlines for registration, postal and proxy voting and voter authority certificates. Dates will be published on this page and included on poll cards issued to electors.
Notice of Election Expenses 2024
Details of unscheduled elections will be posted here as they occur.