Current polling arrangements
Westmorland and Furness is divided by the council into polling districts. Each polling district has designated polling places.
Find details of the polling districts and polling places in our area.
Polling districts
A polling district is the geographical area created by sub-dividing an electoral area.
All wards within Westmorland and Furness are divided into polling districts. The polling districts form basis of the register of electors when it is produced.
Unless there are special circumstances, each parish must be in a separate polling district.
Polling places
A polling place is the designated area in which a polling station is located, such as a particular building.
Polling stations
A polling station is the room or area within the polling place where the process of voting takes place. For example, a room within a community centre or school.
Polling district reviews
Every five years we’re required to review our UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places.
There are two aims to the review. The first is to assess the suitability of the current polling station configuration. The second is to make sure voters have reasonable facilities.
Our last statutory review took place in 2024 to 2025. The full council made final recommendations at their meeting on Thursday 23 January 2025.