Polling Districts & Places 2026 (Interim Review)

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An interim Polling District and Polling Place review is taking place. The consultation on the proposals for change runs Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The use of technology in a polling station, has enabled more centralised polling places to be created. Electoral registers for more than one polling district/parish to vote in the same place. The tablet assists the polling staff in verifying and recording the issue of ballot papers in a polling station. An elector can be found by searching their name, address or QR code on their poll card.

  • A Council’s area is divided into polling districts; one or more polling districts can make up a ward.
  • A polling place is an area or building within a polling district in which a polling station is situated.

The suitability of polling stations is assessed along with their accessibility, facilities for voters and, in particular, for those with a disability.

How to get involved

Survey - Completed surveys are treated as single responses. All comments received during the consultation period will be considered as part of the review.

Click here to start the survey

Survey takes 4-8 minutes to complete.

Consultation Closes: 19 August 2026

The (Acting) Returning Officer’s Proposals have been published and are available to view in Council Offices (by appointment) as well as on the council website.

Maps of the areas showing changes to polling places and consultation response forms can be accessed here or are available from Maidstone House. Please ask reception to contact Electoral Services and a member of the team will bring the documents to you.

If you are uncertain of your polling district you can check by clicking here.

What happens next?

At the end of this consultation, on Wednesday 19 August 2026, all comments received will be considered and a final report will be prepared and put to Council on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

The final proposals if approved will be available to view on the Council’s website, at Council Offices and at the Town Hall, Maidstone.

An interim Polling District and Polling Place review is taking place. The consultation on the proposals for change runs Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The use of technology in a polling station, has enabled more centralised polling places to be created. Electoral registers for more than one polling district/parish to vote in the same place. The tablet assists the polling staff in verifying and recording the issue of ballot papers in a polling station. An elector can be found by searching their name, address or QR code on their poll card.

  • A Council’s area is divided into polling districts; one or more polling districts can make up a ward.
  • A polling place is an area or building within a polling district in which a polling station is situated.

The suitability of polling stations is assessed along with their accessibility, facilities for voters and, in particular, for those with a disability.

How to get involved

Survey - Completed surveys are treated as single responses. All comments received during the consultation period will be considered as part of the review.

Click here to start the survey

Survey takes 4-8 minutes to complete.

Consultation Closes: 19 August 2026

The (Acting) Returning Officer’s Proposals have been published and are available to view in Council Offices (by appointment) as well as on the council website.

Maps of the areas showing changes to polling places and consultation response forms can be accessed here or are available from Maidstone House. Please ask reception to contact Electoral Services and a member of the team will bring the documents to you.

If you are uncertain of your polling district you can check by clicking here.

What happens next?

At the end of this consultation, on Wednesday 19 August 2026, all comments received will be considered and a final report will be prepared and put to Council on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

The final proposals if approved will be available to view on the Council’s website, at Council Offices and at the Town Hall, Maidstone.

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