Three years ago, you, the voters of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham, elected the first majority Conservative administration in the history of North East Lincolnshire Council.
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Make sure you’re election-ready
Voters going to the polls in May to elect their local representatives are being urged to make sure they’re ‘election ready’.
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Voters urged to register to have their say in May
On Thursday 5 May people in North East Lincolnshire will have their say on who represents them on their local Council.
In order to vote in May, residents must be on the electoral register. With the deadline to register to vote fast approaching, North East Lincolnshire Council is urging people who are not registered at their current address to make sure they are registered in time.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Thursday 14 April. It takes just five minutes to apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote.
This year residents in North East Lincolnshire will be voting to elect 16 Councillors, who represent their local area and residents, and contribute to the development of policies in areas such as transport, social care and housing.
A North East Lincolnshire Council spokesperson said:
“Time is running out to make sure you can take part in these elections. They 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 North East Lincs. If you’re not registered by 14 April, you won’t be able to vote.”
Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance at the Electoral Commission, said:
“You can’t have your say in these elections unless you are registered to vote. Registering is easy and only takes five minutes.
“If you have recently turned 18 or moved home, it is particularly important to 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 your local authority on 01472 324160.”
People can choose to vote in a number of ways – in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 19 April, and for a proxy vote the deadline is 5pm on 26 April.
For information on elections in their area, how to register to vote, or how to apply to vote by post or by proxy, voters can visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voter- external site. This page will continue to be updated ahead of the polls.
Article from NELC.