Parliamentary General Election called

A ballot box

Slough Borough Council is putting plans in place to administer the Parliamentary General Election to elect an MP for the Slough Constituency.

The notice of election was published on Friday 31 May, formally announcing the poll taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024.

Residents now have until the end of 18 June 2024 (midnight) to register to vote if they wish to vote on 4 July. Anyone who is not on the register by 18 June will not be able to vote in the general election.

Residents can join the register online: Register to vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Residents who are already on the electoral register but wish to have a postal vote, can apply until 5pm on 19 June online: Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Borough of Slough covers two parliamentary constituencies – the whole of the Slough Constituency and part of the Windsor Constituency – meaning residents in different parts of the borough voting for a different slate of candidates depending on which constituency they are in.

The council wards within the Windsor Constituency are:

  • Colnbrook (whole)
  • Langley Foxborough (whole)
  • Langley Marish (part)
  • Langley St Mary’s (very small part)

All other areas of the borough are in the Slough Constituency.

map of Slough showing parliamentary boundaries

 

Residents are encouraged to read their poll card when it arrives, so they are aware of which constituency they are voting in.

This election is administered by Slough Borough Council locally, however it is not a borough election which affects the make-up of the council; it is only to choose an MP to represent Slough in Parliament.

Slough Borough Council will be publicising voting, election considerations, candidates and count arrangements for the Slough Constituency only.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are responsible for the arrangements for the Windsor Constituency.

Published: 5 June 2024