NOTICE OF ELECTION
The list of nominated persons standing for election as a County Councillor on 1 May has now been published – https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/candidates-for-election-to-wiltshire-council-confirmedDon’t forget the deadline to register to vote is Friday 11 April by 11:59pm.
It usually takes about 5 minutes to register and all you need is your National Insurance Number.
You’ll need to register to vote if you’ve never registered before, you’ve moved house or changed your name since you last registered.
We look forward to welcoming a new Parish Councillor in May, and we take this opportunity to thank James Harris and Laura Rigiani for their service.
The key dates for the elections are:
- People have until midnight on Friday 11 April to register to vote if they’re not already registered – https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
- People have until 5pm on Monday 14 April to apply for a postal vote – https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
- People have until 5pm on Monday 14 April to change or cancel an existing postal or proxy vote.
- People have until 5pm on Wednesday 23 April to apply for a new proxy vote (for someone to vote on their behalf) – https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
- People have until 5pm on Wednesday 23 April if they want to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (if they don’t have photo ID) – https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
- Polls are open on Thursday 1 May from 7am – 10pm
- Election results confirmed Friday 2 – Saturday 3 May
