Elections and voting
The Electoral Services office oversees the running of Elections for the City and County of Swansea. They are also responsible for managing the Electoral Register.
We are getting in touch with every household to check we have got the right information on the electoral register. Please follow the instructions on the form you receive, so you will be ready to vote in upcoming elections.
Please note that our freepost envelopes are addressed to Swansea Elections, PO Box 9463, Poole, BH12 9LT.
The electoral register
The electoral register lists the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections.
Student Electoral Registration
As a student, you can register at both your term time address and at the address you live at outside of term time.
Postal and Proxy Voting
Renewing your postal voting arrangements
Election results
The results for various types of elections.
Electoral Register purchases
Electors can purchase the open register.
How we handle your personal data
How we handle your information in Electoral Services.
Photo ID needed for voting
Voters in Wales will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections.
How do I vote?
In the UK, there are three different ways you can vote.
Swansea Community Review 2023
The Commission is undertaking a Community Review of the Swansea Principal Council area.
Be a Councillor
Councillors are elected by the community they represent to decide how the council should carry out its various activities.
Ward map
Find your local ward.
Community and Town Council Wards
Below is a list of the Community and town Council Wards along with their respective seats, specifying the number of seats allocated to each sub-ward within these communities.
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Last modified on 17 September 2025
