With less than two months to go until the election, are you ready to vote?
As the Wiltshire Council Election of May 2017 draws close, the deadline for registering to vote draws even closer. Are you ready to have your say?
The elections, which will take place from 7am until 10pm on Thursday 4th May, will give you a chance to decide for yourself who will represent you on the county council for the next four years. Make a note in your diary; assess your options; and most importantly of all, register to make your informed, democratic decision.
The deadline for registering to vote in person is 13th April, but don't leave it so late, get your form in now - it only takes five minutes.
Click here to register to vote.
Please note that the following alternative deadlines apply:
- For receipt of new postal vote applications the deadline is 18th April;
- For receipt of proxy vote applications the deadline is 5pm on 25th April.
With all 98 unitary seats up for election, as well all parish and town councils, the elections in Wiltshire will be one of the biggest in the country.
Carlton Brand, Wiltshire's Returning Officer for local elections and Wiltshire Council Corporate Director, said:
The scale of the local elections here in Wiltshire is one of the largest in the UK and we are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the process goes smoothly.
The outcome of the elections will affect local people's daily lives as well as determining how over £300 million is allocated annually to important public services across the county. So I urge everyone eligible to make sure they are registered to vote and have their voice heard.
To find out which Unitary Authority Electoral Division (UTE) you live in, follow this link (right click + Open Link in New Tab) and enter your postcode.