Review of polling districts and polling places

Why we need a review

Every five years we're required to review our UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places.

The are two aims to the review. The first is to assess the suitability of the current polling station configuration. The second is to make sure voters have reasonable facilities.

We have to take the following into consideration:

• access to polling stations, particularly for disabled residents
• polling district boundaries
• the location of polling stations
• existing polling arrangements and suggested alternatives

Notice of polling stations and polling districts review (PDF , 185KB)

Current polling arrangements

Westmorland and Furness is divided by the council into polling districts. Each polling district has designated polling places. 

Schedule of polling districts and polling stations in Westmorland and Furness (PDF , 293KB)

Polling districts

A polling district is the geographical area created by sub-dividing an electoral area.

All wards within Westmorland and Furness are divided into polling districts. The polling districts form basis of the register of electors when it is produced.

Unless there are special circumstances, each parish must be in a separate polling district.

Polling places

A polling place is the designated area in which a polling station is located, such as a particular building.

Polling stations

A polling station is the room or area within the polling place where the process of voting takes place. For example, a room within a community centre or school.

Have your say

The consultation period closed on Friday 13 December 2024. 

Recommendations will be made and taken forward to the meeting of full council on Thursday 23 January 2025.