Upcoming elections
New Voter ID requirements for May Elections
For details of upcoming elections and referendums in Lewes and Eastbourne, please select the relevant council tab.
Upcoming elections in the Lewes district
The next scheduled election in Lewes is the East Sussex County Council Election which will be held on Thursday, 1 May 2025.
Key dates in the election timetable
- Close of Nominations: 4pm on Wednesday, 2 April 2025
- Registration Deadline: Friday, 11 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for or cancel a postal vote: 5pm on Monday, 14 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for a proxy vote: 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for a Vote Authority Certificate: 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - All electors voting in person at a polling station will now be required to show photographic identification in order to vote. For more information, please visit our page on the New Voter ID Requirements.
Upcoming elections in Eastbourne
The next scheduled election in Eastbourne is the East Sussex County Council Election which will be held on Thursday, 1st May 2025.
Key dates in the election timetable
- Close of Nominations: 4pm on Wednesday, 2 April 2025
- Registration Deadline: Friday, 11 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for or cancel a postal vote: 5pm on Monday, 14 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for a proxy vote: 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Deadline to apply for a Vote Authority Certificate: 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - All electors voting in person at a polling station will now be required to show photographic identification in order to vote. For more information, please visit our page on the New Voter ID Requirements.
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