Local Government Reorganisation
Hart District Council will join with Basingstoke and Deane and Rushmoor Borough Councils to form one unitary authority for north Hampshire from April 2028
7 May 2026: County, District and Parish elections
Information for voters, candidates and agents about elections on 7 May 2026
Important electoral information, including dates and times
Where is my polling station going to be?
You can find out:
- by checking your polling card for details
- You can use the following webpage to find your polling station: Find your polling station | Where Do I Vote?
When will poll cards be issued?
- Wednesday 25 March
Notice of Election
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to be published on Wednesday 25 March
County Council - Notice of Election
Delivery of nomination papers
- between 10am and 4pm from Wednesday 25 March until 4pm on Thursday 9 April
Notice of election agents' names and addresses
- to be published on Thursday 9 April
Publication of the Statements of Persons Nominated
- to be published on Friday 10 April
Last day to register to vote
- Midnight on Monday 20 April
Last day to apply for a postal vote, or change your absent voting arrangements
- 5pm on Tuesday 21 April
When will my postal pack be issued?
- Postal votes applied for on or before 31 March will be posted around Wednesday 15 April
- Postal votes applied for on and after 1 April will be posted around Thursday 23 April
Last day to apply for a proxy vote
- 5pm on Tuesday 28 April
Last day to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate
- 5pm on Tuesday 28 April
Publication of notice of poll
- to be published on Tuesday 28 April
Appointment of poll and count agents
- Wednesday 29 April
First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers
- Thursday 30 April
Deadline for emergency proxy vote applications
- 5pm on Thursday 7 May
Polling day
- 7am-10pm on Thursday 7 May