Lancashire County Council Elections 2025
There are 8 seats up for election across all 8 County Divisions within West Lancashire (1 seat per Division).
Official notices relating to the election can be accessed here.
Information for voters
Information on registering to vote, applying for a postal vote, or applying for voter ID can be found below.
- Poll card delivery begins on Friday 21 March 2025. You do not need to bring your poll card to vote at the polling station.
- If you scan the QR code on your poll card it will display information about the election and your polling station.
- The deadline to register to vote for this election is midnight on Friday 11 April 2025
- You can register to vote at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote (external link). If you have received a poll card, you only need to re-register if you have moved address or your personal details have changed.
- The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025.
- You can apply for a postal vote at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote (external link).
- If you already have a postal vote in place you do not need to reapply.
- Postal votes will be delivered on or around Thursday 17 April 2025 (for those who applied by Thursday 27 March 2025. If you apply after this point, the postal vote will arrive around Tuesday 22 April 2025.
- If you have not received your postal vote pack by Friday 25 April 2025, please contact the Elections Office (contact details at the bottom of the page) as you will be able to arrange a replacement.
- If you wish to receive a paper registration or postal vote application form, please contact the Elections Office.
Voter Identification at Polling Stations
You must present one of the following forms of photographic identification to vote at a polling station:
- a passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country (including an Irish Passport Card)
- a driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
- a biometric immigration document
- an identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
- a Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
- a Ministry of Defence Form 100 (HM Armed Forces Veteran Card)
- a Blue Badge
- a national identity card issued by an EEA state
- an Older Person’s Bus Pass
- a Disabled Person’s Bus Pass
- an Oyster 60+ Card
- a Freedom Pass
- a Scottish National Entitlement Card issued in Scotland
- a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
- a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
- a Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- a Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person’s SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- a War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- a 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- a Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
- an Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland
- a Voter Authority Certificate or a temporary Voter Authority Certificate.
To apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate please visit Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (external link)
To receive a paper application form please contact the Elections Office (contact details at bottom of the page).
Further proof of identity
You may be required to provide further proof of identity if there is any discrepancy between your name as shown on your form of photographic identification and the name of the elector (or proxy) you claim to be – such as Marriage Certificate or Deed Poll.
Polling stations
Polling stations will be open from 7.00am until 10.00pm on Thursday 1 May 2025. Your polling station can be found on your poll card when you receive it.
Alternatively, you can scan the QR Code on your poll card, visit wheredoivote.co.uk (external link) or contact the Elections Office on 01695 585014 for more information.
Can't make it to the polling stations?
The deadline for applying to vote by post is 5pm Monday 14 April 2025. You can apply by visiting Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (external link). You can also download a copy of the application form via the Postal and proxy votes link below.
The deadline for applying to vote by proxy is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Applications can be made online at Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (external link).
You can also download a copy of the application form via the Postal and proxy votes link below.
However, in cases where unforeseen illness or incapacity occurs, you learn you cannot go to the polling station because of work reasons, or your Voter Id is lost/damaged/stolen, emergency proxy applications (paper forms only) can be made up until 5pm on Thursday 1 May.
For details about emergency proxy votes please contact the office on 01695 585014. or elections.office@westlancs.gov.uk
Information for Candidates
- A Candidates & Agents Briefing will take place on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 5.30pm, via Microsoft Teams.
- If you wish to attend, please contact Tom Lynan – Electoral Services Manager (tom.lynan@westlancs.gov.uk).
- A recording of the Briefing will be made available online after the event.
The Count
The count will take place from 10am on Friday 2 May at Burscough Wellbeing & Leisure Hub, Bobby Langton Way, Burscough, L40 0SD.
Entry is for Candidates, Agents and Invited Guests only. The deadline for candidates/agents to appoint Counting Agents is Thursday 24 April 2025.
The count is open to press but on a strictly ticket only basis. All media ticket requests should be directed to tom.lynan@westlancs.gov.uk, telephone number: 01695 585013.
Useful links:
Contact Details
01695 585014
