Part APPENDICES Note: The forms contained in these Appendices may be adapted so far as circumstances require.I1

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 Appendix 1 section 4 table substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 79 (with rule 1(3))

F2

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, first para., words “– [insert name of electoral area]” inserted after “[insert the name of the community council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F3

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, second para. words “the voting box next to your choice” substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F4

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of front of ballot paper, second para. words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F5

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “THOMAS, Rhiannon” substituted for “JAMES, Lisa” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F6

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “SINGH, Mushaq” substituted for “THOMAS, Gareth” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F7

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “DAVID, Brandon” substituted for “THOMAS RICHARDS, Angharad” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(cc) (with rule 1(3))

F8

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “PAINTER, Heather” substituted for “WYATT, Cath” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(a)(iii)(dd) (with rule 1(3))

F9

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(a) words “– [insert name of electoral area]” inserted after “[insert the name of the community council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F10

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(b) words “the voting box next to your choice” substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F11

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the form of back of ballot paper, in the form of direction as to printing the ballot paper, para. 3(b) words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 80(b)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F12

Sch. 1 Appendix 4: in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in both versions of instruction 2, words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 81 (with rule 1(3))

F13

Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official poll card to be sent or delivered to an elector voting in person, on the back of card, in the second para., words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 82(a) (with rule 1(3))

F14

Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official proxy poll card to be sent or delivered to a proxy voting in person, on the back of card, in the third para., words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 82(b) (with rule 1(3))

F15

Sch. 1 Appendix 6 direction 2: words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 83(a) (with rule 1(3))

F16

Sch. 1 Appendix 6: words “Voting is secret. Do not let anyone see how you have voted. If you make a mistake or need some help, just ask the staff.” inserted after final para. (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 83(b) (with rule 1(3))

F17

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 form heading: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(a) (with rule 1(3))

F18

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 first para.: “**” inserted after “[insert name of voter being assisted]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(b) (with rule 1(3))

F19

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 third para.: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(c) (with rule 1(3))

F20

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 asterisked para.: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(d) (with rule 1(3))

F21

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: words "**The name of the voter is not to be added when the voter has an anonymous entry. Instead, only the voter’s number is to be added (see note 3)." inserted after the asterisked para. (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(e) (with rule 1(3))

F22

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 notes heading: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F23

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: note 1 substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(ii) (with rule 1(3))

F24

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: note 3 inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 84(f)(iii) (with rule 1(3))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 Appendices in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1