Local elections 2021: What are the polling station opening hours? Voting takes place on Thursday 11:48, 5 MAY 2021 What are the polling station opening hours? (Image: Johnston Press) Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Voters will take to the polls in the local elections. They are set to take place on Thursday, May 6 after being postponed last year due to coronavirus.