Somerset Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2026

Overview

In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983 and the Electoral Administration Act 2013, local authorities must undertake a review of all polling districts and polling places used for parliamentary elections.

A polling district is a geographical area that is set for election purposes, and electors who live in the same polling district go to the same polling place to vote. The polling place should be located within the border of the geographical area, if possible.

A polling place is the whole building or area where your polling station is located and where you go to vote. There may be more than one polling station inside the same polling place, depending on how many voters need to vote there.

Purpose of reviews

The purpose of a Polling District and Polling Places Review is to ensure voters have reasonable and practical facilities for voting and that, as far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors and meet the needs of disabled persons.

The Council seeks feedback on any aspect of the polling districts and/or polling places currently used, inviting representation and comments from interested persons. Local political parties and Councillors are also consulted, and views are invited from electors and local community groups within the district.

Although the primary focus of the Polling District and Polling Place Review is polling districts and polling places, it is accepted that polling stations are also generally affected, so comments are invited regarding the stations currently used and/or any suggested alternatives.

By completing this survey, you will assist the council in the identification of the most suitable venues for polling stations.

What is not covered by the review?

This type of review is concerned only with the administrative subdivision of electoral divisions into polling districts, which are then assigned polling places.

The following matters are not considered as part of the review:

• The changing of any Somerset Council Electoral Division boundaries – this can only be done by statute following an electoral review carried out by the Local Government Boundary Commission.

or

• The changing of polling districts in areas that are also aligned with Parish boundaries – these can only be amended during a Community Governance Review.

Who should take part 

We want to hear from local electors – this means people who are entitled to vote in elections.

Electors within the administrative area of Somerset Council or the following Parliamentary Constituencies may make representations:

• Bridgwater
• Frome and East Somerset
• Glastonbury and Somerton
• Taunton and Wellington
• Tiverton and Minehead
• Wells and Mendip Hills
• Yeovil

The Council welcomes the views of all residents, particularly disabled residents and any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability, on its proposals and the (Acting) Returning Officer’s representation or any other matter relating to the electoral process.  

Persons or bodies making representations should, if possible, give alternative places that may be considered for use as a polling station.  

You will need to know which Electoral Division (ED) your polling station is in to complete this consultation. You can find this in the Polling District and Polling Places Proposals below which is sorted by New Somerset Division (ED).

The consultation period will last from 23 July 2026 until 3 September 2026.

Documents relating to the review

The above documents are available as printed copies at Somerset libraries.