Elections Learn about the different types of elections you can vote in as a resident of Bedford Borough. Local elections 4 May 2023 There was a local election in Bedford Borough on Thursday 4 May 2023 for the Mayor and Borough Ward Councillors. Register to vote Check to see if you are eligible to vote and if you have not already registered you can do it here. Postal voting If you are unable to vote in person you can apply for a postal vote. Vote by proxy Find out what voting by proxy is and how to apply. Casual vacancy notices If there is a vacancy outside of the election term (four years) notices will be published here. Voter ID requirements Find out what ID you will be required to bring to a polling station in order to receive your ballot paper. Overseas voters If you are a British Citizen living abroad you can register to vote as an overseas voter. Service voters If you are a member of one of the armed services you can register as a service voter or vote at home as a civilian voter. Neighbourhood planning referendums Learn about what a neighbourhood planning referendum is and see planned neighbourhood referendums. Parish by-election See all our notices of election by Parish Previous election results You can view all previous election results. Community Governance Review - Kempston West ward Learn more about the community governance review and see areas of proposed arrangements. Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2021 See the results of the 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner election. Mayoral Petition Notice See our legal document related to the total number of electors, petitions and referendums. Electoral Registration Household Canvass Every year, we have a statutory duty to confirm the details currently held on the electoral register, this is called the Annual Canvass. Review of polling districts and places Read about the recent changes in Bedford Borough to polling districts. Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Review consultation The constituency boundaries are changing, find out how you can give feedback on how these change.
Elections Learn about the different types of elections you can vote in as a resident of Bedford Borough.
Local elections 4 May 2023 There was a local election in Bedford Borough on Thursday 4 May 2023 for the Mayor and Borough Ward Councillors.
Register to vote Check to see if you are eligible to vote and if you have not already registered you can do it here.
Casual vacancy notices If there is a vacancy outside of the election term (four years) notices will be published here.
Voter ID requirements Find out what ID you will be required to bring to a polling station in order to receive your ballot paper.
Overseas voters If you are a British Citizen living abroad you can register to vote as an overseas voter.
Service voters If you are a member of one of the armed services you can register as a service voter or vote at home as a civilian voter.
Neighbourhood planning referendums Learn about what a neighbourhood planning referendum is and see planned neighbourhood referendums.
Community Governance Review - Kempston West ward Learn more about the community governance review and see areas of proposed arrangements.
Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2021 See the results of the 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner election.
Mayoral Petition Notice See our legal document related to the total number of electors, petitions and referendums.
Electoral Registration Household Canvass Every year, we have a statutory duty to confirm the details currently held on the electoral register, this is called the Annual Canvass.
Review of polling districts and places Read about the recent changes in Bedford Borough to polling districts.
Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Review consultation The constituency boundaries are changing, find out how you can give feedback on how these change.