In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Electoral Administration Act 2006 and the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, Shropshire Council is required to complete a full review of all polling districts and polling places every five years.
The aim of the review is to ensure that:
In addition, the Returning Officer is required to submit their own proposals for future electoral arrangements. The review will not consider changes to division or ward boundaries.
Polling district - geographical electoral areas into which wards and constituencies may be sub-divided.
Polling place - buildings or areas designated by the council where electors in a polling district go to vote in person.
Polling station - the number issuing desks in the building or area that is designated polling place.
The Returning Officer for constituencies within Shropshire, including an area within The Wrekin constituency, will make comments on the existing polling districts and polling places.
In addition, representations are invited from other relevant individuals such as electors with the existing Ludlow, North Shropshire and Shrewsbury & Atcham parliamentary constituencies, elected members, local political parties, MPs, and organisations that have expertise in relation to access to premises for people with different forms of disability.
The final recommendations will be considered at council on 14 December 2023.
To find further information about the review, please visit the 2023 polling district review page on the website.
You can also view your polling station by clicking General Map on our website and select ‘Polling Stations' from the options within layers listed on the left hand side of the page.
If you require further information about the review, please email: tellus@shropshire.gov.uk
Comments can be made in the following ways:
Electoral Registration Officer, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
tellus@shropshire.gov.uk
Deadline for the consultation is 30 October 2023.
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