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Election Information

Polling Districts & Places 2026 (Interim Review)

 An interim Polling District and Polling Place review is taking place. The consultation on the proposals for change runs Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The use of technology in a polling station, has enabled more centralised polling places to be created. Electoral registers for more than one polling district/parish to vote in the same place.

The tablet assists the polling staff in verifying and recording the issue of ballot papers in a polling station. An elector can be found by searching their name, address or QR code on their poll card.

  • A Council’s area is divided into polling districts; one or more polling districts can make up a ward.
  • A polling place is an area or building within a polling district in which a polling station is situated.

The suitability of polling stations is assessed along with their accessibility, facilities for voters and, in particular, for those with a disability.

The Borough Wards affected by the proposals are:-

Boxley Downs

Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton

Coxheath and Farleigh

Fant and Oakwood

Grove Green and Vinters Park

Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs

Headcorn and Sutton Valence

High Street

Leeds and Langley

Loose and Linton

Marden and Yalding

Parkwood and Mangravet

Senacre

Shepway

Staplehurst

How to get involved

Survey - Completed surveys are treated as single responses. All comments received during the consultation period will be considered as part of the review.

Click here to start the survey(External link)

Survey takes 4-8 minutes to complete.

Consultation Closes: 19 August 2026