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Senedd Cymru Election: 100 Days to Major Changes

1/28/2026

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  • The Senedd Cymru election on May 7, 2026 is 100 days away, according to Eifion Evans, the Returning Officer.
  • The voting system uses a party-list approach where voters select a party rather than individual candidates.
  • Constituencies drop from 40 to 16.
  • The Senedd expands from 60 to 96 members.
  • Postal voting and proxy voting deadlines are April 21, 2026 and April 28, 2026, respectively.