On Thursday 2 May electors in Rutland will have their say at the Police and Crime Commissioner elections – but only those that are registered will be able to have their say!
Residents must be on the electoral register to be able to vote in May. Rutland County Council is urging those who are not registered at their current address to make sure they are registered before it is too late.
There is just one month left to get registered as the deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 16 April. It takes just five minutes to apply on the national GOV.UK website
If you have recently turned 18 or moved home, it is particularly important to make sure you are correctly registered to vote. If you’re in doubt, you can check with us by contacting elections@rutland.gov.uk or calling: 01572 720 954.
Voters should also remember that they will need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote. A list of accepted forms of ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website
Those who do not have eligible ID can apply for free voter ID.
We are also urging those that are voting by proxy or postal vote to check the changes to how they vote, all information about the upcoming elections can be found here. Please note the deadline to apply for a postal or postal proxy vote is 5pm on 17 April. The deadline for proxy votes (not emergency or postal proxy votes) is 5pm on 24 April.
Need to know
- You can choose to vote in person, by post or by appointing someone you trust to vote in you place, known as a proxy vote.
- The deadline to apply for a postal vote (including applications for postal proxy votes) is 5pm on 17 April. The deadline for new applications for a proxy vote (not emergency or postal proxy votes) is 5pm on 24 April.
- The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station, is a requirement, introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act.
- To apply for the free ID, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, you need to provide a photo, full name, date of birth, the address at which you're registered to vote and your National Insurance number.