Local elections will be taking place in Knowsley on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Below are the deadlines for voting in this year’s elections:-
Register to vote
You must be registered to vote to take part in the local elections. The deadline to register is Monday 20 April 2026.
Deadline for applications for postal or proxy votes
The deadline to submit your application for a postal vote or a postal proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Further information about applying for a postal vote can be found here.
The deadline to submit an application for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Further information about applying for a proxy vote can be found here.
Deadline for applying for free voter ID
The deadline to apply for free voter ID is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
You can apply online for your free voter ID here.
Polling Day
On Thursday 7 May 2026, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm. As long as you are in the queue by 10pm, you will be able to vote.
You can find out where your nearest polling station is here.
Need help
If you need any further help in the run up to voting in this year’s local elections, please contact the Knowsley Election team on 0151 443 2222 email elections@knowsley.gov.uk