Have you moved house or recently turned 18? Check that you are registered to vote

People who have moved house or turned 18 since last summer should check they are registered to vote in the upcoming local elections. These elections are your chance to help influence future decisions on important local issues.  Don’t miss this opportunity, make sure you are registered at your current address before it’s too late.

 

To vote in the local elections you need to be registered at your current address by midnight on Monday 17 April – register now at  gov.uk/registertovote.

 

Other key things you need to know in the run up to the elections are:

• If you intend to vote at a polling station on 4 May, you MUST bring valid photo ID with you. This is a new requirement, introduced by the UK Government which will be in force for the local elections. To find out which ID you can use, visitorg.uk/voterID.
• If you don’t have the accepted photo ID, you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate which is free of charge– visit org.uk/voterID.  Please note – if you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, you must do so by 5pm on 25 April.
• If you can’t make it to the polling station on 4 May– you can apply to vote by post – the deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm on 18 April, or you can apply to allow someone else to vote on your behalf, this is known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 25 April.  To find out how to apply for a postal or proxy vote, visit:

southoxon.gov.uk/localelections2023

 

Key dates for this election

• 17 April – deadline to register to vote in this election (midnight)
• 18 April – deadline to apply to vote by post (5pm)
• 25 April – deadline to apply to vote by proxy (5pm)
• 25 April – deadline to apply for voter ID (5pm)
• 4 May – voting day (7am to 10pm)
• 5 May – election results day

 

For more information about the 2023 local elections, visit: southoxon.gov.uk/localelections2023