It’s tomorrow!

1 May 2024

Plan a route to your Polling Station

Tomorrow is London’s big day – the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.[1]

More than six million Londoners are eligible to make their way to polling stations across the capital to elect a new Mayor of London and 25 London Assembly Members.

Greater London Returning Officer (GLRO), Mary Harpley said:
"Who governs London for the next four years is in your hands.

Ensure you know where your named polling station is and make the time to get there – it’s your democratic right.

Don’t forget your photo ID."

Important dates

These dates apply to both the Mayor and the London Assembly.

Polling Day is Thursday 2 May 2024 (polling stations open from 7am to 10pm)
Verification of the number of ballot papers will take place on Friday 3rd May.
Votes for each of the three contests will be counted on Saturday 4th May.
All three counts for the Mayoral, Constituency Assembly Member and London-wide Assembly Member contests will take place at venues across London.
Declarations of Constituency Assembly Members will take place during Saturday 4 May at the count venues.
Declaration of Mayoral and London-wide Assembly Member results will take place at City Hall on the evening of Saturday 4 May.
Vote progress on www.londonelects.org.uk

The Polling Station Finder is available at: Find my polling station | London Elects

How to vote

In this election, there are three ballot papers and three votes.
Two votes for the Assembly elections and one vote for the Mayoral election.
Voters will need to produce photographic ID to vote.

Deadlines and voting options

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote as a result of an emergency is 5pm, Thursday 2 May 2024.
You should have received your polling card by now. This will include details of your named polling station. However, you do not need your poll card to vote.

For more information, please contact the London Elects media office.

London Elects Head of Media:
Alison Bell - 07887 832 918 – City Hall
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.londonelects.org.uk

Notes to editors

This unique form of local government represents the interests of London and Londoners. London has one Mayor and 25 Assembly Members. The Mayor of London is responsible for running the city, from policing and housing to environment and transport. The Assembly keeps a check on the Mayor’s work and investigates issues that matter to Londoners.
As of 26 April 2024, there were 6,205,497 registered voters in Greater London.
The Polling Station Finder is available at: Find my polling station | London Elects
Link to the forms of acceptable photo-ID
How to complete the ballot papers
To find out more, visit londonelects.org.uk
Link to 2021 results