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

Publication of the Statements of Persons Nominated (SoPN)

  • to be published on Friday 10 April

Hampshire County Council SoPN

Hart District Council SoPN

Parish and Town Councils SoPN

Uncontested Parish and Town Council Elections

Where is my polling station going to be?

You can find out:

When will poll cards be issued?

  • Wednesday 25 March 

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 

Hampshire County Council - Election Agents (revised)

Hart District Council - Election Agents (revised)

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

Hampshire County Council - Notice of Poll 

Hampshire County Council - Situation of Polling Stations

Hart District Council - Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations

Fleet Town Council - Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations

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
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