Voters urged to register to vote before it’s too late

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.

Once registered, voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote on their behalf, known as a proxy vote.

Voters going to a polling station will need to show photo ID. To find out which ID you can use in the polling station, visit the Electoral Commission website. Most people already have valid photo ID and won’t need to take any action. If you do not have one of the accepted types of ID, you can apply for free ID at: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

Elections are taking place in Three Rivers on 7 May 2026

• The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 20 April
• The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 21 April
• The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 28 April
• The deadline to apply to use the Voter Authority Certificate (free photo ID) is 5pm on 28 April
• Since 1 May 2026, HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards can also be used as voter ID

Kimberley Grout, Associate Director for Corporate, Customer & Community for Three Rivers District Council, said:

“Don’t lose your chance to have your say at elections in May. Local elections are an important opportunity to have your say on who represents you and makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Three Rivers.

“If you’re in doubt about whether you need to register to vote, or have questions about how to apply for a postal or proxy vote, or free ID, you can contact our elections team on electoral.services@threerivers.gov.uk/01923 776611.”

More information about registering to vote and all your voting options can be found online: https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/services/elections-and-democracy