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Voting at the Polling Station

The traditional way to vote in Britain is at the polling station. Information on the location of polling stations is set out below.

Alternatively, use My Surrey Heath to find your nearest Polling Station by simply entering your postcode.

We have a duty to ensure that our polling stations are located in a pleasant, central environment that is accessible to all residents. Electors are allocated polling stations in accordance with their ward.

Reviews of polling districts are carried out independently by the Boundary Committee. Opens in a new window

If you are unsure of your polling station please call 01276 707165, whereupon a Customer Service Advisor will be happy to assist you.

How to vote at the Polling Station

The traditional way to vote in Britain is at the polling station. In the weeks before an election all registered electors will receive a poll card detailing information about where and when to vote. The poll card is for information only, but it will help save time if you take it with you to the polling station.

If you are not registered to vote you cannot vote. The deadline for registering to vote on 4th June 2009 is 5pm, 19th May 2009.

The polling station may have a number of desks which are divided alphabetically by street. The clerk at the relevant desk will receive your poll card; if you do not possess your poll card simply tell the clerk your name and address. Once this has been confirmed you will receive your ballot paper(s) stamped with the official mark, and you will be directed to the polling booth.

Once inside the polling booth, take care to ensure you vote for the number of candidates required, and that no mark is made that could reveal your identity. Once you have cast your ballot, take your folded paper to the same desk and place it in the ballot box provided.

If you spoil your ballot paper simply take the spoilt ballot to the desk and the staff will issue you with a new one. Do not place the spoilt ballot paper in the ballot box.

Voting with a disability

All of our polling stations are required to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. Every polling station will contain ramps to enable wheelchair users to access the polling station, and special polling booths are provided for electors in wheelchairs.

If you are blind or partially sighted large print ballot papers are available, along with devices to enable you vote without assistance.

If you require assistance from a third party you are able to take a companion into the polling booth or request assistance from the Presiding Officer. Please inform the Presiding Officer if you need assistance with voting.

Electors with disabilities are reminded that they are able to vote by post or by proxy.

• View information on voting by post
• View information on voting by proxy