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 how to vote at a polling station, including:

where your polling station is
what to expect at polling stations
the ballot paper(s)
opening and closing times for polling stations
photographic voter ID required to vote at a polling station
assistance and disability support available to residents at a polling station

Voting by post

The deadline to register to vote by post is 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 is Wednesday 24 April, 5pm.

How to apply to vote by proxy

Election notices

Information for candidates and election agents

If you have already declared your intention to stand as a London Mayoral candidate or Assembly member, then please refer The Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Greater London Authority Elections.

The London Elects team organises the Mayor or London and London Assembly elections, working closely with London's boroughs and the City of London. You can view their dedicated information for candidates.