You must register to vote before you can vote in UK elections or referendums. You will need to register to vote 12 working days before polling day.
For Senedd, Cardiff Council and Community Council elections, you do not need to take photo ID.
For UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, you need to take photo ID to confirm your identity before you can vote in person at a polling station. Find out what type of photo ID is accepted.
When you vote in person, you go to the polling station allocated to you. This is based on your address on the electoral register.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on polling day and are usually public buildings like schools or local halls.
Before you go to vote, check where your polling station is. It might not be the closest one to where to you live, and it might have changed since the last time you voted.
You can only vote in person at your allocated polling station.
Your polling station address will be on your poll card. We will send the card by post a few weeks before polling day.
What to expect at the polling station
You will need to give your name and address to the staff inside the polling station when you arrive.
Depending on which election is being held, you may need to show your photo ID.
You will be given a ballot paper which has details of how to vote and the voting options for the poll or referendum.
If you need any help to cast your vote, please ask the staff in the polling station.
Visit the Electoral Commission website for more information on voting in person.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 029 2087 2087
Electoral Services
Room 263, County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4U
