Find your nearest local election 2024 polling station and which ward you are in

Brits will have their chance to cast their votes in this year's local elections on Thursday, May 2.

A number of different elections are taking place across the country on polling day, with every voter in England and Wales able to take part in at least one type of election.

Nearly 2,700 council seats in England are up for grabs across 107 local authorities, while 37 police and crime commissioners in England and Wales will be chosen. Polls will also take place to elect mayors in several regions including Greater Manchester.

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In Lancashire, there will also be a by-election to select a new MP for Blackpool South after the resignation of Scott Benton.

Polling stations will open at 7am on Thursday and voters will have until 10pm to cast their votes and have their say. The results of the elections will then be declared over several days as counts take place, starting with the first councils to declare overnight on Thursday, and ending with the final results on Sunday, May 5.

How to find your polling station and ward

When you register to vote you are allocated a polling station based on your address. It will usually only be a short distance from your home.

If you are registered you should have received a polling card in the post, which has details of the location of your nearest polling station. However, you can also look it up online here by entering your postcode.

According to the Electoral Commission, voters must go to their allocated polling station to cast their vote. If you try and vote at a different one - for example, one close to where you work - you will be turned away.

As of last year, voters are also required to bring a form of photographic ID with them to vote.

You may be handed more than one ballot paper on polling day if there are multiple elections taking place. For example, if you live in Manchester you will be able to vote for a local councillor for your ward and a regional mayor.

Local councillors are elected in different ways depending on the council. Some councils elect all of their councillors at the same time every four years, while others elect just some of their councillors each time and hold elections more regularly. Generally, voters have one vote per available seat, but there could be more than one seat available in your ward.

You can find out which elections are taking place in your ward area by entering your postcode here. The votes you can take part in will be listed along with the candidates standing in each election.