RESIDENTS have been reminded to register for voting in upcoming elections, with the last day to register being in the middle of April.
Registered residents will receive their poll card, which will be delivered between up until Friday, March 31.
The poll card will look different this year as it will be A4 size and delivered in an envelope. It is for information only and residents do not need it to be able to vote.
A spokesman for Harlow Council said: “Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday, May 4.
“Residents who can’t or don’t want to go to the polling station are encouraged to apply early for a postal vote.
“With a postal vote, the ballot papers will be sent out to residents to complete in the post.
“With a proxy vote, residents can appoint someone to go to the polling station to vote on their behalf.”
Residents who do not have any ID for the new voter security measures must apply for a voter authority certificate by 5pm on Tuesday, April 25.
The government has introduced new voter security measures, so for the first time voters will have to show photo ID at the polling station.
Acceptable ID will include a passport, photo driving licence or national concessionary bus pass.
The last day for voter registration is Monday, April 17, the postal vote deadline is 5pm on Tuesday, April 18 and the proxy vote deadline is 5pm on Tuesday, April 25. and for postal or proxy votes visit bit.ly/3ZlUFF1
To register visit gov.uk/register-to-vote and for postal or proxy votes visit bit.ly/3ZlUFF1.
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