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Electoral Registration

Local Government Election

***Local Government By-Election***

Thursday 9 July 2026

There is a Local Government by-election to be held in South Lanarkshire Ward 20 – Larkhall on Thursday 9 July 2026

Key Dates:

23 June by midnight           Registration deadline
24 June by 5pm                  New postal vote application deadline
24 June by 5pm                  Amendments/cancellations to existing postal/proxy arrangements  
1 July by 5pm                     New proxy vote application deadline.

You can call freephone 0800 030 4333 to register over the phone, or register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

More information regarding voting by post or proxy can be found at the Electoral Commission website  Apply to vote by post | Electoral Commission or you can print a form on our downloads page.

 

Scottish Local Government Election

The next scheduled Scottish Local Government election will take place on 6 May 2027.