In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote. Key events that make elections possible are set out in legislation and must be followed by returning officers, who are responsible for the conduct of elections in their constituencies.
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is the electoral administrator and is responsible for declaring the election results for the new Rhondda & Ogmore & Pontypridd Parliamentary Constituencies. Voter registration enquiries for Rhondda Cynon Taf residents who live in the newly form Aberdare & Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff North and Cardiff West constituencies should continue to contact us for queries or assistance in registering to vote.
HOW DO I VOTE?
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Action
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Timeline
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Deadline for registering to vote
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23.59 Tuesday 18 June
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Deadline for applying for a postal vote
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17.00 Wednesday 19 June
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Deadline for applying for a proxy vote
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17.00 Wednesday 26 June
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Deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate
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17.00 Wednesday 26 June
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Polling day
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07.00 – 22.00 Thursday 4 July
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Your polling station will be identified on your polling card or you can find your nearest polling station here: Find your polling station | Where Do I Vote?
Voters need to be registered to take part in the election. Applying only takes five minutes at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote (Opens in new window)and must be done by 18 June. Voters can choose whether to vote at a polling station, by post or by proxy. You can find out more about voting by post here: How to vote: Voting by post - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For the first time at a UK general election, those voting at a polling station will need to show photo ID. Voters should check now if they have an accepted form of ID, and if not to apply for free ID, called the Voter Authority Certificate (Opens in new window). Accepted forms of ID include:
- UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
- a driving licence issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
- a UK passport
- a passport issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
- a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- a Blue Badge
- a biometric residence permit (BRP)
- a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
- a national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
- a Voter Authority Certificate
- an Anonymous Elector’s Document
You can also use one of the following travel passes as photo ID when you vote:
The photo on your ID must look like you. You can still use your ID even if it has expired.
More information on voting and elections in Rhondda Cynon Taf can be found here: How to vote | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (rctcbc.gov.uk)