On Thursday 4 May, electors in Rutland will have their say at County and Parish elections on who represents them locally.
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.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 17 April. It takes just five minutes to apply online.
This year residents in Rutland will be voting to select:
- County Councillors who represent their local area and residents and will help shape the future of their local area by making plans and taking decisions
- Parish Councillors who make decisions on local issues affecting their parish and act as ambassadors for their community, keeping everyone aware of local needs and concerns
“Local elections are an important opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Rutland. If you have recently turned 18 or moved home, it is particularly important to make sure you are correctly registered to vote."
Mark Andrews, Returning Officer for Rutland County Council
If you’re in doubt, you can check with the Council by contacting: elections@rutland.gov.uk or calling: 01572 720 954.
Those intending to vote at polling stations in May will need to show photographic ID. 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.
“If you’re not registered by 17 April, you will not be able to vote this May. Registering to vote only takes five minutes and can be done online. This year voters should also remember that they will need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote. Anyone that does not have an accepted form of ID can apply for free voter ID by 25 April.”
Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance at the Electoral Commission
For information about elections, elctoral registration or voter ID please, please see the Elections and Voting section of our website.
