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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 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), 104 (with rule 1(3))

F2

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F3

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F4

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F5

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(iii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F6

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(iii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F7

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(iii)(cc) (with rule 1(3))

F8

Sch. 2 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), 105(a)(iii)(dd) (with rule 1(3))

F9

Sch. 2 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), 105(b)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F10

Sch. 2 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), 105(b)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F11

Sch. 2 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), 105(b)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F12

Sch. 2 Appendix 4: in the form of postal voting statement for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers, in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in instruction 2, words “voting box” substituted for “box”, in both places it occurs (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 106(a) (with rule 1(3))

F13

Sch. 2 Appendix 4: in the form of postal voting statement for use where polls are combined but the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers is not combined, in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in instruction 2, the words “voting box” substituted for “box”, in both places it occurs (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 106(b) (with rule 1(3))

F14

Sch. 2 Appendix 5: in the official poll card to be sent or delivered to an elector voting in person, on the back of card, 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), 107(a) (with rule 1(3))

F15

Sch. 2 Appendix 5: in the official proxy poll card to be sent or delivered to a proxy voting in person, on the back of card, 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), 107(b) (with rule 1(3))

F16

Words in Sch. 2 Appendix 6 direction 3: 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), 108(a) (with rule 1(3))

F17

Words in Sch. 2 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 the final para. (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 108(b) (with rule 1(3))

F18

Words in Sch. 2 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), 109(a) (with rule 1(3))

F19

Sch. 2 Appendix 8 second 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), 109(b) (with rule 1(3))

F20

Sch. 2 Appendix 8 fourth 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), 109(c) (with rule 1(3))

F21

Sch. 2 Appendix 8 asterisked para.: the 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), 109(d) (with rule 1(3))

F22

Sch. 2 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), 109(e) (with rule 1(3))

F23

Sch. 2 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), 109(f)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F24

Sch. 2 Appendix 8 note 1 substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 109(f)(ii) (with rule 1(3))

F25

Sch. 2 Appendix 8 note 3 inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 109(f)(iii) (with rule 1(3))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 Appendices in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 paras. 26, 29 (with art. 1(4))