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Are you registered to vote?
With just less than two months to go until local unitary and parish elections take place, people are being reminded to make sure they are registered to vote so they can have their say.
The unitary and parish elections are due to take place on Thursday, 4 May and the key dates that people need to know are:
• Last day to register to vote – 13 April
• Deadline for receipt of new postal vote applications – 18 April
• Deadline for receipt of proxy vote applications – 5pm on 25 April
• Day of poll – 7am to 10pm on 4 May
• Verification of ballots, counting and declaration of results – 5 May
With all 98 unitary seats up for election, as well all parish and town councils, the elections in Wiltshire will be one of the biggest in the country.
Carlton Brand, Wiltshire’s Returning Officer for local elections and Wiltshire Council Corporate Director, said: “The scale of the local elections here in Wiltshire is one of the largest in the UK and we are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the process goes smoothly.
“The outcome of the elections will affect local people’s daily lives as well as determining how over £300 million is allocated annually to important public services across the county. So I urge everyone eligible to make sure they are registered to vote and have their voice heard.
Those not already registered to vote, should visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. It only takes five minutes.