Forthcoming elections

Rodbourne Cheney by-election took place on Thursday, 17 October, 2024

Due to the resignation on Monday, 2 September 2024 of Will Stone, a by-election took place for a casual vacancy for a councillor in Rodbourne Cheney ward.

• The Declaration of result of poll provides the result and details of the candidate duly elected
• The Notice of Election outlines the key deadlines for nominations, electoral registration and absent vote applications
• The Statement of Persons Nominated provides the names and descriptions of the candidates standing for election
• The Notice of Election Agents provides the names and office addresses for the candidate agents
• The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations provides the locations of each of the polling stations

A general election took place on Thursday, 4 July 2024

Swindon is largely split into two parliamentary constituencies, Swindon North and Swindon South. The elections for these constituencies are run by the (Acting) Returning Officer for Swindon.

The Notice of Expense Returns outlines the expenses returns made by each candidate and how they can be viewed.

The wards of Ridgeway and Wroughton & Wichelstowe, as well as the village of Chiseldon and its surrounding area, are in the East Wiltshire Constituency. The election for this constituency is run by the (Acting) Returning Officer for Wiltshire.

Photo ID is mandatory to vote at a polling station. Learn more about voter ID.

Postal vote handling and secrecy

From May 2024, there are changes to the way postal votes are handled:

• Political campaigners are not allowed to handle postal packs. The only exception to this is if the postal vote is their own, or belongs to a close family member or someone they provide regular care for.
• You will only be allowed to hand in a maximum of 5 postal ballot packs at Polling Stations and the civic office. This is in addition to your own.
• If you hand postal votes at Polling Stations or at the Civic Offices, you will need to complete a declaration form. You can no longer use the postal boxes at Council Offices.

Referendums and petitions 2024

The Local Government Act 2000 requires the Council to publish a notice which sets out the minimum number of signatures which would be needed to support a valid petition requiring the Council to hold a referendum on whether the borough should change to a different form of governance. This applies to petitions to the Council, submitted between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.

• Publication of verification number - February 2024 (PDF)