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Rossendale local by-election

Hareholme & Waterfoot ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 2 April 2026.

This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.

You will have one vote, and can choose from five candidates.

Get ready to vote:

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

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    You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Rossendale Borough Council on 01706 252445.

    Rossendale Borough Council
    http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/
    elections@rossendalebc.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote.

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 25 March 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 17 March 2026 to vote on 2 April 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Rossendale Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Futures Park
    Bacup
    Rossendale
    OL13 0BB
    http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/
    elections@rossendalebc.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 18 March 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    Ballot papers for the election on 2 April 2026 will not be printed until after 6 March 2026. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 6 March 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Rossendale Borough Council on 01706 252445.

    Rossendale Borough Council
    http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/
    elections@rossendalebc.gov.uk

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