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Improving local voter access

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Old man with wlkaing stick leaving polling station

A review of all polling districts and polling places in Epsom & Ewell is taking place following the recent boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission.

The purpose of the review is to ensure that:

•              All electors have reasonable access to voting facilities

•              Polling places are accessible to all electors including those with disabilities

The 2022 review started on Monday 12 September and views are invited from electors within the district as well as from persons or bodies with expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons with any form of disability.

There will be a change to some of the polling stations residents’ use as a result of the review.

More information on this review including maps showing proposals can be found here: https://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/council/elections-and-voting/electoral-boundaries

Councillor Neil Dallen, Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council said: “We’re pleased that this review will facilitate more accessible polling places in Epsom & Ewell. We hope anybody with personal, or professional expertise in this area can take the time to share their views before the deadline of 17 October 2022 at 5pm.”

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council will be directly contacting:

  • The Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, Chris Grayling.
  • Surrey Coalition of Disabled People (www.surreycoalition.org.uk).
  • All Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillors.
  • All Surrey County Councillors for the borough.
  • Election agents who acted at the 2021 County Council elections.
  • Candidates who stood in the 2021 County Council elections.
  • Registered political parties who regularly field candidates at all elections in the Borough.

Comments must be made in writing and be emailed to: electoralservices@epsom-ewell.gov.uk or posted to:

Electoral Services (Polling District/Place Review), Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, The Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY.

The deadline to respond to this review is 5pm on 17 October 2022.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council regularly reviews its polling districts and polling places. The last full review took place in December 2019.