Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations

What is it?

The council must review polling districts and polling places within its area every four years. This is under schedule 1A of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1983. 

A statutory review must be started and completed within the 16-month period beginning 1 October 2023. This is set by the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.

Any boundary changes identified as part of the review will take effect from publication of the Register of Electors 2025.

Full information is on the Notice of the Review. More information can be found in our Terms of Reference document.

When does it start?

Launch of review / initial consultation period begins 19 August 2024.

Initial consultation period ends / preparation of initial recommendations begins 4 October 2024.

Publication of initial recommendations / second consultation period begins 1 November 2024.

Second consultation period ends / preparation of final recommendations begins 9 December 2024.

Final recommendations are published 20 December 2024.

Final recommendations approved by Full Council January 2025.

Revised register of electors published on boundaries as set out in final recommendations by 1 February 2025.

Who can take part?

Anyone can make a submission for the review.

To help you make a submission, we have created:

• a supporting information document
• a current list of polling stations
• a submission form

All of these can be provided in paper format if you wish to contact us.

Maps will shortly be available.

How can I send a submission?

Submissions can be a letter, email or completed form. Every representation will be referred to in the reports.

All written representations can be submitted to:

Electoral Services
Room 45
County Hall
Wakefield
WF1 2QW

Or by email to register@wakefield.gov.uk.

Open days

Submissions can also be made in person at the planned open days. These are to be held on the following dates:

• Wednesday, 18 September 2024 
• Wednesday, 27 November 2024

These will be held between the hours of 10am to 4pm.

Location of open days:

Electoral Services
County Hall
Wakefield
WF1 2QW

Please ring the doorbell when you arrive for a member of staff to collect you.
(If arriving during the lunch period the door will be open for you to come directly to the office).