Elections are coming soon to Cambridgeshire; voting takes place on 1 May 2025. However, if you wish to register for a postal vote, you’ll need to do that by the deadline, which is 5pm on Monday 14 April.
On 1 May you will have the opportunity to vote for the next Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor and your local County Councillor.
Voting is the way to shape the future of the community in which we live. Important decisions about Cambridgeshire’s 2,784 miles of highways, 1,824 miles of footpaths, more than 200 schools, 33 libraries, and 8,304 adults who use our long-term adult social care and support services, are made by the county council – so by voting at local county council elections, your voice is heard on key issues such as these.
Watch our video on YouTube to find out more: What if you had no say?
How to vote if you can’t get to a polling station
If you are unable to get to a polling station, you can apply for a postal vote. You can also nominate someone, (known as a proxy), to cast your vote for you. Information on how to apply is available on your district or city council’s website, and you can find out more on the Electoral Commission website.
Key dates and information for local elections in Cambridgeshire
- The deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm on Monday 14 April.
- If you’re voting by proxy, you must apply by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April.
- Voting takes place from 7am-10pm on Thursday 1 May.
Voter ID
You will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in the local elections – more information on the Electoral Commission website.
The deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate (free voter ID) is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April.
