Elections to the European Parliament are taking place in the UK on Thursday 23 May.
If you are registered to vote this will be your opportunity to influence who represents your region in the European Parliament.
In the UK, there are currently 12 European electoral regions.
Dorset is part of the South West region which will elect six Members of the European Parliament.
See who is standing for election in your region.
How do I vote?
Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm.
If you recently voted in the local elections in Dorset it is possible that your local polling station might be in a different location this time around.
Check where your polling station is online.
When will I know the results?
Although the poll is taking place on Thursday, results will not be announced before 10pm on Sunday 26 May when counting across all member countries has taken place.
We will post local results for the Dorset area on Twitter, Facebook and on our website www.DorsetCouncil.gov.uk as they are announced.
Overall results for the South West region will be publicised by BCP Council.
Find more information about the European Parliament elections.
