Mayor of London and London Assembly elections 2024

Important dates for voters

register to vote by midnight, Tuesday 16 April 2024
apply for a postal vote by 5pm, Wednesday 17 April 2024
apply for a proxy vote by 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024

Polling day: Thursday 2 May 2024, from 7am to 10pm.

Who can vote

To vote in the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections you must:

be registered to vote
live in London
be at least 18 years old on the day of the elections
be a British citizen, a European Union citizen or a Commonwealth citizen who has or does not require leave to remain in the UK

If you aren't yet registered, you can register to vote online

Ways to vote

Voting in person on polling day

You can vote at the polling station on 2 May 2024.

Get information on your polling station and how to vote at a polling station, including:

what to expect at polling stations
the ballot paper(s)
opening and closing times for polling stations
assistance and disability support available to residents at a polling station

Voting by post

The deadline to register to vote by post will be Wednesday 17 April 2024, by 5pm

How to vote by post

We must receive your completed postal vote pack by 10pm on polling day.

Please ensure you post your postal vote in sufficient time so that it can be delivered by Royal Mail. You can also deliver it in person at any time up until 10pm on the day of the by-election to the Returning Officer at:

Electoral Services
London Borough of Barnet
2 Bristol Avenue
Colindale
NW9 4EW

Apply for someone to vote on your behalf (proxy voting)

You must be registered to vote before you can apply to vote by proxy.
The deadline to register to vote by proxy was Wednesday 24 April, 5pm.

How to apply to vote by proxy

Information for candidates and election agents

If you have already declared your intention to stand as a London Mayoral candidate or Assembly member next year or are considering doing so, then please attend the meeting for all prospective candidates and agents to discuss preparations for the Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections on 2 May 2024.

Date and time: Monday 6 November at 4pm

Location: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE

Whether you wish to attend in person or remotely, please confirm your attendance by contacting:

Email: Lea Goddard at lea.goddard@london.gov.uk

Telephone: 07749 436135

For further details, please visit Meeting for prospective candidates and agents