This page provides details of the most recent Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places for the Borough of Stevenage.

The council has a duty under the Representation of the People Act to conduct a review of all the Polling Districts and Polling Places in its area. The review ensures that polling stations are within a polling district to serve the voters who are allocated to it.

The previous review of Polling District and Polling Places took place in 2019 (Agenda for Council on Wednesday, 16 October 2019) and under electoral legislation, the council must have completed the next review of all Polling District and Polling Places by 31 January 2025

The consultation for the review commenced on Monday 2 October 2023 and ended on Monday 13 November 2023. All representations were considered, and a full report was submitted to Council which was approved on Wednesday 20 December 2023.

Details of the approved Polling Districts and Places are set out in the on the right of this page. Selecting a Ward will give you maps and details of the respective Ward.

In addition, an Electoral Review of Stevenage Borough Council was undertaken by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).  This made changes to all the Wards in the Borough which come into force at the next scheduled elections to be held on 2 May 2024

Definition of Terms

Parliamentary Constituency

The area designated by the Boundary Commission which is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons. This cannot be changed by the review.

Wards

The Borough is divided into electoral areas known as Wards which are represented by Borough Councillors. Ward boundaries cannot be changed by this review.

Polling Districts

Polling districts are geographical electoral areas into which wards and constituencies may be sub-divided.

Polling Places

Polling places are the buildings or areas designated by the council where electors in a polling district go to vote in person.

Polling Stations

Polling stations are the number of issuing desks in the building or area that is the designated polling place.