General election announced
A general election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
For a general election, Braintree district residents are divided into two parliamentary constituencies:
You must have registered to vote to be able to vote in these elections. If you’re not registered, you have until 11.59pm on 18 June to register.
If you can't make polling day, you can apply for:
Poll cards
We will be sending out poll cards to voters around 6 June which will tell you where your designated polling station is.
Some polling stations may change since the last election. Check your poll card to see where your polling station is when it arrives.
You do not need to take the poll card with you to vote.
Don't forget photo ID
Don’t forget, you will also need to show photo ID to vote in this election.
No ID? You can apply for free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.
Candidates
We will publish the candidates standing in the General Election on our election webpage on Friday 7 June.
You can visit the ‘Who Can I Vote For?’ website to find out more about candidates in your area.
Changes for EU citizens in some elections
We are currently reviewing the eligibility of all EU citizens who are registered to vote in the Braintree district following national changes to which elections they can vote in.
This follows the UK’s departure from the European Union and has been introduced as part of the Elections Act.
Letters are being issued to all EU citizens in the district to either:
- let them know they are still eligible to vote in some UK elections
- tell them they aren’t sure if they are eligible to vote in some UK elections, and ask them to provide information that will be used to confirm whether they are eligible
EU citizens cannot vote or stand as a candidate in UK Parliament elections.
Keep an eye out for letters and respond if you need to, to ensure you can vote in future elections.
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