Have your say on polling places in the borough
Overview
Interim Polling District and Polling Places Review 2026
Following the recent elections, we are reviewing local voting arrangements across the borough, including where polling stations are located.
We want to understand whether our current polling stations are easy to get to, accessible and suitable for everyone to vote in person.
We are particularly keen to hear from disabled people and people with accessibility requirements. Please tell us about your experience of using your polling station, including any difficulties you may have getting there, entering the building, moving around inside, or using the facilities provided.
If you think a polling station should be changed, please suggest an alternative venue in the same polling district, if possible. This will help us when considering your suggestion.
We must carry out a full review of polling districts and polling places every five years. The next statutory review is due to take place between 1 October 2028 and 31 January 2030.
This is an interim review, which means we are reviewing our arrangements ahead of the next full review. This is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure polling arrangements within the borough continue to meet residents’ needs.
About this review
The review covers:
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Polling districts: the local areas that determine where residents vote.
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Polling places: the buildings or locations where polling stations are set up.
Residents are being asked to comment on polling places only. However, changes to polling places may also affect polling district boundaries, so these will be considered where necessary.
Open the drop down's below for more information.
View current polling arrangements
You can view the polling arrangements used at the May 2026 Local Government Elections on our map. Enter your postcode to find your local polling station.
Polling places are marked with white squares on the map. Select a square to view information about that polling place.
The Acting Returning Officers (ARO) for the Parliamentary constituencies represented within the borough will make proposals on the arrangements for all polling districts and polling places within the borough.
You can also view ward maps in the related section at the bottom of this page.
What we must consider in the review
When we review polling districts and polling places, we must follow the requirements of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and relevant guidance from the Electoral Commission.
When considering suggestions from residents, we assess the suitability of each polling place against the following criteria.
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Accessibility |
The building must be accessible to voters, including disabled people, with enough space for equipment to support disabled voters. |
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Size and capacity |
The building must have enough space for voters and staff, including where more than one polling station is needed. There should also be enough room for people to move around safely and to help prevent congestion and queues, even when turnout is high. |
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Location |
The polling place should be conveniently located and reasonably easy for voters to reach. We also consider physical barriers such as steep hills, major roads, rivers and railway lines. |
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Public transport |
We consider available transport links and how easily voters can reach the polling place. |
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Availability |
The building must be available for elections, including those called at short notice. The possibility of demolition or redevelopment is also considered. |
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Use of schools |
Where practicable, we aim to avoid using schools as polling places. |
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Temporary buildings |
Where practicable, we aim to avoid temporary buildings, such as portable cabins, unless there is no suitable alternative. |
These factors help us assess residents’ suggestions and ensure polling places are accessible, convenient and suitable for running elections efficiently.
This review cannot be used to change:
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Council ward boundaries or names.
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Parliamentary constituency boundaries or names.
These boundaries are determined through separate processes.
What happens next
We will consider all comments (formally known as representations) we receive during the consultation when developing proposals for polling districts and polling places.
Comments received may be included in the report presented to the Corporate and Resources Committee and will be available for public inspection.
Please note that if you are responding on behalf of an organisation, or as an MP, Councillor, or Acting Returning Officer, your details will be published on our website at the conclusion of the review. This means that your name and the content of your representation may be made publicly available. Please do not include personal information about yourself or anyone else that you do not want to be published.
If you are responding as an individual resident your details will not be made publicly available.
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and help us review our polling arrangements.
You can share your views in a number of ways:
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Online |
Through this survey (please scroll down) |
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Send your comments to electoral.services@kingston.gov.uk (please use the subject line “Polling Review”) |
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Post |
Send your comments to Polling District and Places Review |
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In person |
The consultation documents will also be available to view in person at our offices by appointment. To arrange an appointment, please email elections.team@kingston.gov.uk or call 020 8547 5026. |
If you would like to send or receive information in a different format
If you have any questions, or need information in a different format, please get in touch.
Email:engagement@kingston.gov.uk
Call: 020 8547 5000 and ask for a member of the Engagement Team to call you back.
We can:
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Send the survey by post
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Support you to answer the questions over the phone
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