Elections
Walsall residents encouraged to have their say in borough-wide Polling District Review
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Walsall Council is calling for residents to have their say on polling arrangements in the borough. This includes feedback on the accessibility and suitability of polling stations for disabled voters.
Under the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, a review of polling districts and polling stations must take place every five years. Interim reviews may also be conducted throughout the five-year cycle when it is deemed necessary.
Residents are welcome to suggest different places that could be used a polling stations, as well as alternative boundaries for polling districts.
“ We encourage residents to share their views on Walsall’s polling arrangements to help ensure the voting process is as easy and accessible as possible. Your input is vital in shaping a system that works for everyone during elections. “
To complete the online survey and for more information, including ward maps, visit: www.walsall.gov.uk/PollingDistrictReview
Feedback from residents will inform the review, and there will be a further round of consultation on polling districts once proposals have been drawn up.
The survey will close at midnight on Wednesday 18 December 2024.
Residents can request a paper questionnaire by email via consultations@walsall.gov.uk or by calling the Election Office on 01922 650000. Alternatively, they can submit comments by email via electionoffice@walsall.gov.uk or in writing to Walsall Council, 3rd floor, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall WS1 1XU. Copies of ward maps and paper questionnaires are also available at all Walsall libraries.
