Published on:
02
April 2012
With a month to go before the May elections, Tuesday 3rd April is Register to Vote Day. Clackmannanshire Council is urging residents to take five minutes to secure their vote.
"Now's the time to make sure you can have your say in the local council elections," said Elaine McPherson, Clackmannanshire's Returning Officer. "Make sure you are registered to vote, especially if you have moved house this year. And if you want to vote by post or proxy, rather than by going to the polling station, then this is the time to sort that out too.
"Residents can print off the relevant form from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, or call 01786 892289. It just takes a few minutes, but you need to act now, before the deadline of 18th April. We don't want anyone to miss their chance to have a say."
1. The deadline to return registration form and applications to vote by post is Thursday 18 April. Those wishing to apply to vote by proxy have until 5pm on Wednesday 25 April.
2. To vote in the election on 3 May, people need to be on the electoral register and be:
a. aged 18 or over on polling day
b. a British, Irish, EU or qualifying Commonwealth citizen
3. Registration and election related images for media use (free of charge) can be found at: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/news-and-media/media-resources