The latest news about the Senedd election

Accessibility information published for Welsh polling stations

18 March 2026

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Thousands of missing voters encouraged to register ahead of Senedd election

The Electoral Commission has launched a campaign to encourage people to register to vote and ensure they can take part in the Senedd election on 7 May. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.
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Vote.wales: Information website launched to give people voting confidence

A brand new voter information website, vote.wales has been launched today (2 March) by the Electoral Management Board for Wales, part of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.