Vote.wales wins award for best use of digital from public sector

Vote.wales, the Welsh Elections Information Platform, has taken home the gold at the 2026 Digital Impact Awards (awarded 10 November 2026).

The elections website, which is currently undergoing further development ahead of the 2027 local council elections, was named “best use of digital from the public sector” for the innovative way it combined information and accessibility to give voters confidence at the Senedd election in May.

Judges praised the website for its combination of “clear public information with inclusive design”.

The Electoral Management Board for Wales, which is part of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, and which manages the website, is currently working on its next phase of development ahead of the 2027 local council elections, with information for the 6 May poll expected to be available in January.

Voters will continue to be able to find their polling station, accessibility information, and guidance on the different ways of voting by visiting vote.wales.

For the council elections, candidates will also be able to submit a statement and photo so that voters can assess their options and see why each candidate wants their vote.

Commenting on the award, the Chair of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, Karen Jones, said:

“This award is a great recognition for all of the hard work that has gone into developing vote.wales.

“Our development partners, Storm ID, and Ateb, Returning Officers and Electoral Administrators across Wales, Commission staff, and partners across the public sector all came together and worked so hard to create a platform that gave voters confidence at the Senedd election.

“We’re now looking forward to the local council elections in 2027 and we’re hoping to see even more people come to vote.wales to get to know this really important election.”