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Kent local election

Maidstone Central division

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

You will have two votes, and can choose from 10 candidates.

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  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidates.

    You can mark up to two candidates.

    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:

    Fant Hall
    Fant Lane
    Maidstone

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 1 May 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 23 April 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 11 April 2025 to vote on 1 May 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.

    Maidstone Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Electoral Services
    Maidstone House
    King Street
    ME15 6JQ
    http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@maidstone.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 14 April 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 Maidstone Borough Council on 01622 602007.

    Maidstone Borough Council
    http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@maidstone.gov.uk

    Replacement packs can only be issued from 25 April 2025 until 5pm on 1 May 2025.

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