Electoral Services

Includes how to register to vote, ways to vote and the latest election notices

About

The Electoral Services Team is responsible for maintaining the Register of Electors and running elections, ensuring that they are carried out in accordance with the law. You can only vote if your name is included in the register. It is also much more difficult to obtain credit if your name is not on the register as it is often used as ‘proof of residency’.

Elections

In this section

Register to vote

Find out how to register or update your details

Voter ID

The Elections Act 2022 requires voters to show photographic identification at the polling station, by post and by proxy

Ways to vote

Information on the different types of electors, elections and who can vote in which election

Current election notices and statements

Find details of elections that are taking place in Somerset

Previous election notices and statements

Find details of past elections that have taken place in Somerset

Election Privacy Notices

Includes information on registration and links to the candidate and agents and the staffing and buildings notices

Working at an election

Find out about how you can get involved and register your interest in a role

Find out more

Useful information

Become a Councillor

Information on standing for election and becoming a Councillor

Find a councillor

How to find out who your local councillor is and the committee they belong to

About the council

Information on what the elected councillors do and their services

City, Town and Parish Councils

There are 279 parishes in the Somerset Council area

Police and Crime Commissioner election

Each area elects one Police and Crime Commissioner who will serve for four years

Committees, agendas and minutes

Find out the committees of the council and see how to access agendas, reports and minutes of all our meetings