The latest news about the Senedd election

Find out what election candidates are standing for

16 April 2026

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Senedd election candidates confirmed

All parties and candidates standing can be found on vote.wales
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New guide explains Senedd election changes for Welsh voters

The Electoral Commission has published a booklet to support voters in Wales to understand the changes to the Senedd and its voting system.
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Accessibility information published for Welsh polling stations

People can check polling station accessibility online for first time at Welsh election
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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.