Police And Crime Commissioner Election For Kent
An election is to be held for a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Kent Police area, with the poll taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024. Polling stations will be open across the Ashford borough from 7am to 10pm.
Applications to register to vote must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Applications, amendments, or cancellations of postal votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Changes introduced last May require anyone voting at a polling station to bring acceptable photo ID. This includes British passports and driving licenses, even if they have expired as long as the photo is recognisable. Anyone without photo ID can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC).
Applications for a VAC or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a free VAC can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Applications to vote by proxy at the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Postal vote handling and proxy changes
For all elections held on or after 2 May 2024, the law has changed. An individual cannot hand in, in person, more than five postal votes plus their own. Nor can candidates or campaigners handle postal votes other than their own or a close relative.
Anyone handing in postal votes, either at the council offices or at a polling station, will now have to complete a form and make a declaration. We strongly advise that everyone posts back their postal votes for processing in the usual way.
Proxy rules have changed. People can now only be a proxy (someone officially designated to vote on someone else’s behalf) for a maximum of two people from the UK (four people in total including overseas electors).
Polling station finder in Ashford borough
Visit Information on where you can vote in elections and referendums. (ashford.gov.uk) and enter your postcode in the box shown and your assigned polling station will be shown.
For more information about elections in Ashford visit www.ashford.gov.uk/your-council/register-to-vote-and-elections/
