Time is working out to register to vote in upcoming Normal Election

The deadline to register to vote within the upcoming Normal Election is quick approaching – with polling day on 4 July.

To vote within the elections individuals should be on the electoral register.

Residents have till 18 June to register to vote within the upcoming elections if they don’t seem to be already registered.

Individuals can register to vote at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or contact the Electoral Registration group for the District of Tendring by e-mail at elections@tendringdc.gov.uk or name on 01255 686575.

Ballot Playing cards for these already registered ought to now be arriving by means of Royal Mail.

The deadline for postal vote functions is at 5pm on 19 June. Voters have till 5pm on 26 June to use for a proxy vote.

Ian Davidson, Performing Returning Officer for each the Clacton constituency and the Harwich and North Essex constituency, urged individuals to register to vote.

“The deadline for registering to vote is quick approaching,” he stated.

“Registering to vote is fast and straightforward on-line, and units you as much as vote in any respect elections you might be eligible for, so take the chance to take action now.

“You may contact our group, who shall be joyful that can assist you – we wish to guarantee that everybody continues to be capable of solid their vote within the election subsequent month.”

The world of the 2 constituencies has modified for the reason that final Normal Election in 2019 following a overview by the Boundary Fee for England.

As such, some electors who have been beforehand within the Harwich and North Essex constituency will now discover that their properties are actually within the Clacton constituency. Likewise, some electors beforehand in Colchester constituency are actually in Harwich and North Essex constituency. You may examine which constituency you might be in by way of tendringdc.gov.uk.

Following a change within the legislation two years in the past, there’s now a requirement for individuals to indicate a legitimate type of photograph ID or the free various Voter Authority Certificates (VAC) when voting in particular person at a polling station.

The types of photograph ID which are accepted embrace a UK passport or driving licence, a Blue Badge, older or disabled particular person’s bus go, PASS card or Defence Identification Card – however you’ll be able to see the complete record – together with particulars about the way to apply for a VAC – at tendringdc.gov.uk/services/elections-and-voting.

Tendring District Council is encouraging individuals to hitch Discover it Friday on 21 June, utilizing that day to dig out their photograph ID – and, if they can not discover accepted photograph ID, to use for a free Voter Authority Certificates.

Polling stations shall be open from 7am till 10pm on Thursday, 4 July.