Just two weeks left to register to vote in Local Elections

With only two weeks until the voter registration deadline for Local Elections in May, Ceredigion County Council urges residents to make sure they are registered in time.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 14 April. You can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.

On Thursday 5 May voters will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at a local level. This year residents in Ceredigion will be voting to select councillors, who represent their local area and residents, and contribute to the development of policies in areas such as transport, social care and housing.

If you do not want to vote in person, you can register for a postal vote by 5:00pm on Tuesday 19 April. Alternatively, for a proxy vote you can apply until 5:00pm on Tuesday 26 April.

Eifion Evans is the Returning Officer for Ceredigion County Council. He said: “With only two weeks to go, time is running out to make sure you can take part in the Local Elections. These elections are an important opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect day to day life here in Ceredigion. In order to vote in the elections, residents must be on the electoral register. So if you’re not registered by 14 April, you won’t be able to take part.”

If you have recently turned 16 or moved home, it is particularly important that you make sure you are correctly registered to vote.

If you were registered to vote in the last election and your details have not changed, you don’t need to take any action. If in doubt, you can check with Ceredigion Electoral Services on 01545 572 032 or email electoralservices@ceredigion.gov.uk

For more information visit our voters webpage: www.ceredigion.gov.uk/voters