We have to review our polling districts, places and stations every 4 years.
A polling district is the geographical area created by sub-dividing a constituency or ward.
A polling place is the building or area in which a polling station is located.
A polling station is the actual room or area where voting takes place.
We review the polling districts, places and stations, to make sure that they have reasonable facilities for voting and are accessible to everyone.
The last full review in Harlow took place in May 2024 and the last interim review took place in July 2023.
Full review 2024
We are conducting an full review of the polling districts and polling places in Harlow.
Proposed changes
| Ward | Current polling district | Current polling place | (Acting) Returning Officer’s proposed polling place | Reasons for change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Parndon | GP1 | Great Parndon Community Association | Church of Pentecost | Current polling station is a longer distance from the majority of the properties. Although the proposed polling place is outside the ward. |
| Netteswell | N2 | YCT house | Gateway Freedom Church | Current polling place is not longer able to be used as a polling station due to internal building changes making smaller offices so there is no longer a large space to hold the polling. The proposed polling place has been used previously and is in a good location and of a suitable size. |
| Netteswell | N3 | Greenhills Common Room | Gateway Freedom Church | Current polling station is hard for the electorate to find and is disturbing to the neighbouring residents. The proposed polling place has been used previously and is in a good location and of a suitable size. It will be large enough to be a double polling station. |
| Passmores | P2 | Harlow Youth Centre | Church of Pentecost | We have been advised that we are no longer able to use the Harlow Youth Centre as a polling station due to increased usage by the community and the disruption this causes. The room itself is also not very user friendly and practical as a polling station. The proposed polling station has been used as a polling station previously, it is in the same vicinity and is a suitable size, it will be large enough to be a double polling station. |
You can give us your comments on the current polling stations.
You can view a copy of the:
- current polling stations (pdf)
- current map of polling districts (pdf)
- notice of review (pdf)
- (Acting) Returning Officer's representation (pdf)
When we chose a polling station, we have to consider:
- location - being within easy reach of electors from that polling district
- size - being large enough to accommodate all electors and staff to provide a good service
- availability - being available to use as a polling place on polling day
- accessibility - being accessible to all electors, including those with disabilities
The consultation closed on Friday 31 August 2024.
Final proposals will be considered at the Full Council meeting on 31 October 2024, and if approved, any changes will come into effect immediately.