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Thursday 2 May 2024: Local Elections and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election

The next election scheduled for Manchester residents is a combined one. Both the local elections and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral election take place Thursday 2 May 2024. Electors across Manchester will be able to vote in:

  • local government elections for each Manchester ward, and
  • the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election (with other Greater Manchester electors.)

Visit the GM Elects website for full details of the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election.

Voting:

  • If you aren't already, you must be registered to vote by midnight on Tuesday 16 April.
  • To vote in person at your designated polling station you must show valid photo ID of yourself. If you do not have any valid photo ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate instead. The deadline to apply for this certificate is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
  • The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 17 April. 
  • To appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf at your designated polling station for the election on 2 May, you must do so online by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April. To appoint a permanent proxy to vote on your behalf due to a specific reason, a printed copy of our permanent proxy application form is needed.
  • A full list of candidates will be published on Monday 8 April.

Polling Stations: 

  • The Electoral Commision have partnered with the Democracy Club, to provide a polling station finder (this links to an external website) to allow electors find their designated polling station.

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