Police & Crime Commissioner Election

Police and Crime Commissioner election

An election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Wiltshire police authority area will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. 

Poll cards will be sent out around 6 weeks before polling day. 

Voting in this election

The deadline to register to vote at this election is midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024.

If you recently moved house or changed your name you should complete a new application. 

Voting at the polling station

Your poll card will tell you the location of your polling station. You will need to take photo ID. 

Voting should be accessible to everyone whether you choose to vote at your polling station or in another way. The accessibility options for individual polling stations will be available when poll cards are delivered. 

If you are away on polling day

If you are not able to attend your polling station you can apply to vote by post or by proxy.

Apply to vote by post

The deadline to apply to vote by post at this election is 5pm on Wednesday 17 April. You are encouraged to apply for a postal vote early to ensure that your ballot papers reach you as soon as possible.

You can apply online to vote by post at GOV.UK

New postal vote handling rules 

Legislation will come into force for elections for Thursday 2 May which places a limit on the number of postal votes a person can hand in at a polling station. You will not be allowed to hand in more than five postal votes for other electors, plus your own (six in total if one of the postal votes is yours). Anyone handing in postal votes at polling stations will need to complete a form. 

Apply to vote by proxy

A proxy is where you ask someone else to vote at the polling station on your behalf. The person you appoint as your proxy will attend your usual polling station.

The deadline to apply to vote by proxy at this election is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.