Elections

Voting for your MP in East Grinstead?

Following the boundary review East Grinstead is now in a new parliamentary constituency called East Grinstead and Uckfield. We used to be in the parliamentary constituency called Mid Sussex. This change only affects the Parliamentary election.

This has not changed our County Council; which is still West Sussex based in Chichester

This has not changed our District Council; which is still Mid Sussex based in Haywards Heath

Not Registered to vote?

You can register to vote at Mid Sussex District Council. they are the elections authority for all elections that take place in East Grinstead.

Do you want a postal vote as you will be away?

You can register for a postal vote, this must be done before 19 June 2024 you can register here.

Voter ID

If you are voting in person, please remember that the law changed in 2023 to require photo ID to be presented when you vote. This link explains more. If you do not have photo ID a certificate can be issued by Mid Sussex District Council to allow you to vote, but you must apply for this no later than 6 working days before of the election day.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL CANNOT ISSUE THIS CERTIFICATE.

Where will you vote?

If you are on the electoral register at Mid Sussex, you will receive a polling card, this will tell you where your polling station is. You do not need the polling card to vote, but if you do not receive one and need to know where to vote, contact Mid Sussex District Council elections@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477003

For more information

As to the candidates standing to represent East Grinstead in the 4 July General Election, please follow these links (these are not exhaustive and further material is available via the candidates):

Forthcoming elections

West Sussex County Council elections will take place in May 2025. The Be a Councillor website highlights a range of events that might be of interest to anyone thinking of standing.

Election results

Please visit Mid Sussex District Council for election results from 4th May 2023.