The next Senedd election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
At the next election, there will be changes to the number of Senedd members, the constituencies, and how the Senedd members are elected:
- 96 Members: From the election in May 2026, the Senedd will have 96 Members instead of 60.
- New voting system: Everyone 16+ will now have one vote, choosing a political party or independent candidate.
- New constituencies: Wales will have 16 constituencies. Each constituency will elect six Members.
- New rules: Anyone standing for election must live in Wales.
You can find out more on the Senedd website or visit vote.wales.To find out where your polling station is, visit - Find your polling station | Where Do I Vote?.
The constituencies covering Conwy County Borough are Bangor Conwy Môn and Clwyd. You can find your new constituency by entering your postcode into the constituency finder map.
Conwy County Borough Council is managing the Bangor Conwy Môn constituency election, and Flintshire County Council is managing the Clwyd constituency election.
Notices
Important dates
- Deadline to register to vote: 20 April 2026
- Deadline to apply for a postal vote: 5pm on 21 April 2026
- Deadline to apply for a proxy vote: 5pm on 28 April 2026
- Date of Poll: 7 May 2026, 7am to 10pm
- Ballots counted: 8 May 2026
Who can vote
To vote in the Senedd election you must be:
- registered to vote
- 16 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the European Union, or a qualifying foreign citizen
- resident in Wales, and
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
Information for candidates and agents
Voting in person at a Polling Station
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on polling day, 7 May 2026.
Before you go to vote, check where your polling station is. It might not be the closest one to where to you live, and it might have changed since the last time you voted.
You can only vote in person at your allocated polling station.
Your polling station address will be on your polling card. We will send the card by post a few weeks before polling day.
Your polling card is only for information, so don't worry if you lose it or forget to take it with you. You can vote without it so long as your name is on the electoral register.
You will not need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station in the election on 7 May 2026.
Find your polling station: Find your polling station | Where Do I Vote?
Accessible Voting
We aim to make all polling stations accessible to voters with a disability, for example:
- we provide ramps where needed
- the Presiding Officer is available to help you
- a polling booth adapted for wheelchair users
- a friend or relative can be with you if you need help
- there are chairs for people who cannot stand for long periods
Polling station staff can also provide aids to help blind or partially sighted voters:
If you need support on election day, please ask the polling station staff, who will be happy to help.