Voting and elections

Cast your vote in elections by post, or nominate someone to vote for you by proxy.

The electoral register lists everyone who is registered to vote in the New Forest.

Notices of casual vacancy will be published here for local elections in the New Forest.

We are always looking for great staff to run our elections, find out more and apply here.

Find out about Voter ID and what it means for you.

We have concluded a review of our polling districts and places.

The Local Government Boundary Commission has conducted an electoral review of the council.

Find out about the changes coming to the way we have elections in the New Forest.

View the new district ward maps following the ward boundary review.

The Boundary Commission for England is holding a final public consultation on a proposed new map of constituencies in England.