Current and future elections
Voters are now required to show photographic ID in polling stations, find out more at www.cotswold.gov.uk/voterid
County Council Elections – Thursday 1 May 2025
Notice of Election
The Notice of Election will be published here on Tuesday 25 March.
Nomination paper pack
Nomination papers must be hand delivered to the office of the Deputy Returning Officer, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX.
Nomination papers can be submitted between 10am and 4pm, from Tuesday 25 March up to the deadline on 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
Please contact the office if you would like a paper copy sent to you, assistance with completing the forms, or to make an appointment to submit your nomination.
Nomination Paper Pack County Divisions - pdf - 610 Kb
Registering to vote
If you are not already registered to vote, you can do so online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Postal voting
If you would like to vote by post, you can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Proxy voting
If you would like to vote by proxy, you can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Voter Authority Certificates
If you don’t have an acceptable form of ID to use at the polling station, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
You can apply online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
If you are not able to apply online, please contact us for a paper form to be sent to you. Email: elections@cotswold.gov.uk Call: 01285 623002.
At the time of an election, there will be deadlines for registration, postal and proxy voting and voter authority certificates. Dates will be published on this page and included on poll cards issued to electors.
Notice of Election Expenses 2024