Message from MVDC
2 May 2024 Elections
On Thursday 2 May 2024, polling stations across the district will open across from 7am - 10pm and registered voters in Mole Valley can cast their vote. Two elections will be held that day: Mole Valley local elections and the Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner election.
One standing councillor* in each of the 13 wards in Mole Valley will be up for election on the 2 May. A list of candidates standing in each ward is due to be published on our website no later than 4pm on Monday 8 April 2024.
*Two councillors will be up for election in the ward of Capel, Leigh, Newdigate and Charlwood because of a casual vacancy.
The role of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner is to oversee how crime is tackled in the county and hold Surrey Police to account on your behalf, to make sure it’s providing a good service.
The Commissioner also works with the Chief Constable to set the overall direction for the force through the Police and Crime Plan and proposes the amount of council tax that will go towards policing from Surrey residents.
To ensure that you can vote in this year’s election, please be aware of the following:
Register to Vote
To be able to take part in this year’s election, you must be registered to vote. You only need to take action if you have moved home recently or this is your first time voting. You will need to register to vote at your current address by 11.59pm, Tuesday 16 April 2024
Email electoral.registration@molevalley.gov.uk or call 01306 885001 if you are not sure whether you are already registered,.
Bring Voter ID
If you intend to cast your vote at a designated polling station, you will need to bring an accepted form of photo ID. You will not be able to vote if you do not have eligible ID with you.
<< Check you have Eligible Voter ID >>
If you do not have an accepted form of ID but still wish to vote at a polling station, you will need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (temporary voter ID) for free by 5pm, Wednesday 24 April 2024.
<< Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate >>
There are various ways you can vote in this year’s election. We have set out important information and key dates to make a note of below:
Vote in person at a designated polling station
You will need to bring an accepted form of voter ID or a Voter Authority Certificate to be able to vote at a polling station. You do not need the poll card (which we have sent to everyone who is registered to vote) with you on election day. Polling stations will be open on 2 May from 7am to 10pm. If you are not sure where your designated polling station is, you can search here.
Vote by post
If you would like to vote by post, you will need to apply by 5pm, Wednesday 17 April 2024. You do not need to have an accepted form of photo ID to be able to vote in this way.
Vote by proxy
If you would like to appoint someone to vote on your behalf (proxy) at a polling station, you need to apply by 5pm, Wednesday 24 April 2024. Please be aware that the person who will be casting a vote for you must bring their own form of accepted form of ID.
