Elections and voting
Lancashire County Council Elections
Lancashire County Council Elections will take place on 1 May 2025.
Canvass 2024
From 22 August 2024 onwards we will be carrying out a canvass of all properties to ensure that we have the correct people registered to vote at each property.
Changes to EU Citizen's Voting Rights
We are currently reviewing the EU Citizens that are already on the Electoral Register in Preston.
How to vote
How to vote in person, by post or by proxy.
Register to vote
How to register to vote (Individual Electoral Registration).
Election results
Results from previous elections.
General Election 2024
The UK Parliamentary Election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
Voter ID Analysis
The results of the data showing the number of people who brought ID to the polling station from May 2023 to date.
Voter ID for Elections
Voter ID is needed to vote in all elections.
Accessible Voting
The Elections Act 2022 has introduced changes to assist voters with disabilities at polling stations.
Referendums
Find out about referendums that are being held within Preston and results of previous referendums.
Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2024
A compulsory review of all polling districts and polling places must now be undertaken.