Two weeks left to register to vote in council elections
With just under two weeks to go until the 18 April deadline to register to vote in the council elections, residents of East Ayrshire are being reminded to make sure they can vote on Thursday 5 May.
Returning Officer Eddie Fraser said: “We want everyone to have their say on polling day so it’s important that anyone who isn’t yet registered, or who has recently moved house, registers to vote by midnight on Monday 18 April.
“If you’re 16 or over and resident in Scotland you can vote in the council elections regardless of where you were born. Registering is easy, and you can do it online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote in just a few minutes. Anyone without internet access can contact the Electoral Registration Office at Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board on 01292 612221 and they can take your details over the telephone and get you registered.
“Even if you think you won’t be able to make it to a polling station on 5 May, you can still have your say by applying to vote by post or proxy. Registration and postal vote and proxy forms are all available by calling 01292 612221 or visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voter .”
Residents can check who is standing in their ward by visiting https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/ElectionsAndVoting/ElectionsandVoting.aspx
A voting guide will be delivered to all households in Scotland at the start of April which will tell you all you need to know about how to vote on 5 May.
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