Everything you need to know as Carmarthenshire goes to the polls Carmarthenshire residents go to the polls tomorrow, Thursday, May 6 to cast their votes in the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections. The Welsh Government has made £1.5 million available to returning officers across the country to ensure that polling stations are safe environments for the elections. And the stay safe mantra of hands, face and space will be joined by a suggestion to take along your own pen or pencil to the polling station. Some polling stations in the county will be at new locations due to Covid regulations.
. VOTING in the Senedd election on May 6 is your chance have your say about who will represent you and your community at the Senedd - your vote can influence who’ll be in charge of the powers the Senedd has to shape life in Wales. Everyone in Wales gets two votes in the Senedd election, your first vote is for the person you want to represent you and your local area, known as your constituency, and your second vote is to choose people you want to represent your region of Wales. There are 40 constituencies in Wales, each sending one person to the Senedd.