Voters in Warwick District are encouraged to check they’re election ready
With a week to go until the voter registration deadline for elections in Warwick District on Thursday 2 May, anyone wanting to vote must ensure they are election ready.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 16 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.
Voters have a range of voting options – they can vote in person, by post, or by appointing someone they trust to vote on their behalf, known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 17 April. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is a week later, 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
This May, voters will need to show an accepted photo ID to vote at a polling station. To find out which ID you can use in the polling station, visit the Electoral Commission website.
If you do not have one of the accepted types of ID, you can apply for a free Voter ID at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. You must apply by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April, to be able to use the Voter Authority Certificate on 2 May.
Chris Elliott, Electoral Registration Officer for Warwick District Council, said: “Don’t lose your chance to have your say at the elections in May. The Police and Crime Commissioner Election and Leamington Clarendon By-Election provide local residents with an important opportunity to have their say on who represents them and makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Warwick District.”
Craig Westwood, Director of Communications at the Electoral Commission, said: “It is important that people check their election ready ahead of upcoming deadlines. All voters must be registered, and some may need to apply for a postal or proxy vote or free ID.
“Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations this May. Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of photo ID can apply for free ID online or by completing a paper form and submitting it to their local council.”
If you’re unsure whether you need to register to vote or have questions about how to apply for a postal or proxy vote or free Voter ID, you can contact the Warwick District Council Elections Team on 01926 456105 or by email at elections@warwickdc.gov.uk.
Information about the new requirement and all your voting options can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website.
