Elections and electoral registration

All about elections past and present, absent voting and the electoral register.

Contact details

Ipswich Borough Council,
Electoral Services,
Grafton House,
15-17 Russell Road,
Ipswich,
IP1 2DE

Tel:

01473 432000

Also in this section

Current elections

Find details about upcoming and current elections in Ipswich, including schedules, notices, and information on casual vacancies.

Elections and referendums

Information on scheduled and previous elections and referendums.

Ipswich Borough Council has 48 Councillors from 16 wards, with three Councillors per ward. Elections are held in thirds (16 at a time) for a 4-year term. The current Council makeup is: Labour 38, Conservative 7, and Liberal Democrats 3.

Find my polling station

Enter your postcode to find your polling station.

Postal Vote video

With postal votes going out for the upcoming elections, do you know how to complete yours? Watch our handy guide to casting your vote by post.

Emergency proxy votes

If you were planning to vote in person or are someone’s proxy, but find you can’t visit a polling station, you’ll be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote up until 5pm on polling day.

Registration

Find out how to register to vote, how you can view the electoral register, and information about the Annual Canvass.

Absent voting

If you are unable to get to a polling station either for a single election or on a long term basis you can apply for a postal or proxy vote.

Accessible Voting

The voting process should be accessible to all. We provide support for voters with disabilities to register and vote independently or with assistance.

Voter ID in polling stations

All voters must show photographic identification in polling stations before being issued a ballot paper.

How to vote in the by-election for the St John’s division of Suffolk County Council on Thursday 24 April 2025.

Boundary and polling place reviews

Under the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, every council in England and Wales must review all polling districts and places within 16 months starting from 1 October 2013.