We are holding elections on Thursday 7 May. Find out more.
Rushmoor Borough Council elections
In our local elections, one councillor in each of our 13 wards is up for election.
Hampshire County Council elections
You will also be able to vote for your county councillor to represent you in Hampshire.
Key deadlines for the election
| Date | What is happening |
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| 6.30pm Monday 9 March | Candidates and agents briefing, at the Council Offices in Farnborough. |
| Wednesday 25 March | Publication of Rushmoor Borough Council and Hampshire County Council Notice of Election |
| Friday 27 March - 6 April | First issue of poll cards |
| 4pm Thursday 9 April |
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Not later than 4pm on Friday 10 April |
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| Monday 20 April | Deadline for receiving applications for registering to vote for the 7 May elections |
| 5pm Tuesday 21 April | Deadline for new postal vote applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
| Thursday 23 April | Dispatch of 1st issue of postal packs for those who applied before 1 April |
| Monday 27 April | Final dispatch of postal packs for those who applied between 1 April and before 5pm on Tuesday 21 April |
| 5pm Tuesday 28 April |
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| Not later than Tuesday 28 April | Publication of notice of poll |
| Wednesday 29 April |
Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents |
| Thursday 30 April | First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes |
| 7am to 10pm Thursday 7 May | Polling day |
| 5pm on Thursday 7 May |
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Debate Not Hate campaign
As part of the election process, we are supporting the Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate campaign to help encourage healthy debate during the election period.
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