Published on:
20
April 2012
Ballot papers for postal voters in Clackmannanshire will be arriving on doormats over the next few days, ready for the Clackmannanshire Council election on Thursday 3rd May.
Over 4400 postal votes have been issued. Chief Executive Elaine McPherson the Returning Officer for Clackmannanshire advises postal voters: "When you receive your postal voting pack, make sure you read and follow the instructions carefully before completing your ballot paper. Don't forget to include your date of birth and signature on the postal voting statement. This statement is kept separately from your ballot paper so your vote is always secret. Follow the instructions in the pack to make sure your vote counts."
Andy O'Neill, Head of the Scotland Office at the Electoral Commission, the independent elections watchdog, has also advised voters to make sure they return their ballot papers promptly.
"Postal ballot papers must be received by the local Returning Officer by 10pm on 3rd May at the latest. So, as soon as you have completed your ballot paper and postal vote statement place it in the envelope and return it to make sure that it is received in good time."
1. Postal ballot papers must be received by the returning officer no later than 10pm on Thursday 3rd May. Postal ballot papers can also be returned to a local polling station.
2. Election related images for media use (free of charge) can be found at: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/news-and-media/media-resources
3. The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up by the UK Parliament. Its aim is integrity and public confidence in the UK's democratic process. It regulates party and election finance and set standards for well-run elections