Information for Voters

Below you will find voting information regarding Elections taking place in Doncaster on Thursday 1 May 2025

• Elected Mayor for Doncaster
• Local Government Councillors for all wards
• Town/Parish Councillors for all areas

Registration deadline to vote in these elections if not already registered

If you are not already on the electoral register and want to vote in these elections you will need to register to vote, please visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote  to register online. 

Poll cards

Poll cards and poll card letters will be sent to all those registered week commencing 24 March 2025, your poll card will provide important information regarding what elections are taking place where you live, where your polling station is and for those voting in person it will list the types of photo ID that is accepted. If you are a postal voter it will inform you when to expect your postal vote pack to arrive.

Mayoral Booklet

The Returning Officer is required by law to send a copy of this booklet to every registered voter in Doncaster, that means each person even if there are more than one in the same household. This is to ensure that every voter is informed about the election, the candidates who are standing for election and how to vote.  

How to Vote 

Vote in person

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for registered electors to show photo ID when voting at a polling station.  To find out what photo ID is acceptable and how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have suitable photo ID, visit our Voter ID page.

If you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, the deadline for applications for this election is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Vote by Post

If you are unable or prefer not to vote in person you can apply for a postal vote; the quickest and easiest way is to complete your application online at APPLY FOR A POSTAL VOTE or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Postal Vote application form please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy or photo by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Vote by Proxy

This means you can ask somebody you trust to vote on your behalf, the quickest and easiest way is to apply online at APPLY FOR A PROXY VOTE or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Proxy Vote application form  please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Returning your Postal Vote

New rules mean that your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly.

Please ensure you post your postal vote back as soon as possible to ensure it is delivered in time. If you don't have time to post it back to us, you can hand it in at your local polling station or at Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU.

• The easiest and most convenient way to return your postal vote is by posting it in a Royal Mail post box using the pre-paid envelope provided (envelope B).
• Please allow enough time for your postal vote to reach us. It must be received by the Returning Officer not later than 10pm on Thursday 1 May 2025.
• If you are hand delivering your completed postal vote, for example at a polling station or at the Electoral Services Office, you will need to complete a statutory form. Our staff will help you with this.
• You can hand deliver your own and no more than 5 other postal votes per election.
• If you are a political campaigner, you can only hand in your own postal vote, and those of close relatives or people for whom you provide regular care.
• DO NOT leave your postal vote in any Council Office post boxes, reception points or a polling station desk without completing a form with the authorised person.

KEY ELECTION DATES

Notices:

The statutory notices of election for all polls to be held on 1 May 2025 will be published on 24 March 2025 and will be available on the following page - Local Government Elections - 1 May 2025

We will not know the candidates standing for any election until the legal deadline for delivering nomination forms of 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.

The 'Statement of Persons Nominated' for all elections will be published and added to the same page by the deadline of no later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April 2025.

How to stand as a Candidate:

If you would like information on how to stand as a candidate in these elections, please visit Information for Candidates

Contact:

To contact Doncaster Electoral Services:

• electors email: electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk 
• Candidates email: candidates@doncaster.gov.uk  
• call:  01302 736874

For advice from the Electoral Commission:

• email: infoengland@electoralcommission.org.uk 
• tel: 0333 103 1928
• web: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact-us   

Useful links:

• Election results
• Registering to vote and how to vote
• Voter ID
• Find my polling station
• Standing as a Candidate

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