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As part of the consultation process, Chief Executive and Returning Officer Mrs. Karen Jones is keen to encourage individual electors as well as community groups and organisations to submit their views on the current polling arrangements. 

Mrs. Jones said: “To assist us in ensuring that all our polling districts, polling places and polling stations are as accessible as possible I am keen to encourage as many individuals and community groups as possible to make their views heard during this consultation period. This will allow us to ensure that our polling arrangements are as convenient as possible for any future elections or referendums.”

When making representations individuals and community groups are advised to provide as much relevant information as they can about their current polling station, including issues such as location, parking and disability access and whether they are aware of any other suitable premises that could be used for polling duties. 

Consultation submissions must be received by Thursday, 2 November 2023 and further information can be found here.

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is required to complete a full review of all polling districts and polling places every five years. However this does not prevent changes being made at any time prior to the next review.

The arrangements made for United Kingdom Parliamentary elections are also used at all other elections and referenda.

What is a Polling District?

A polling district is a geographical area and legislation requires that each community area must be a separate polling district. 

What is a Polling Place?

A ‘polling place’ is the geographical area, in which a polling station is located. There is no legal definition of what a polling place is. The geographical area could be defined as tightly as a particular building or as widely as the entire polling district. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has defined each polling district as the polling place rather than a particular building for practical purposes.

What is a Polling Station?

A polling station is the actual area where the process of voting takes place, e.g. a room in a community centre or school.

Making Comments

Submissions can be made by completing the online form.

Alternatively comments can be made via email to elections@npt.gov.uk 

Comments can also be made in writing to: Electoral Services, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Civic Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 1PJ. 

All representations must be received by no later than 2 November 2023.