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Dorset Council local by-election

Swanage ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 24 July 2025.

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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    Your polling station is:

    Holy Spirit and St Edward Catholic Hall- Station 2
    1 Victoria Avenue
    Swanage

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 24 July 2025

    You don't need to take your poll card with you.

    If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at this polling station on election day up to 10pm. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form, giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing in those postal votes.

    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 16 July 2025

  • 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 08 July 2025 to vote on 24 July 2025.

    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.

    Dorset Council County Hall
    Colliton Park
    Dorchester
    Dorset
    DT1 1XJ
    https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
    elections@dorsetcouncil.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 09 July 2025 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Dorset Council on 01305 838299.

    Dorset Council
    https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
    elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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