There is still time for people to register to be able to vote in next month’s Staffordshire County Council elections.

The last day to register to be able to take part in the elections is Friday 11 April and residents can find out how by going to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/how-do-you-register-to-vote

And the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Monday 14 April with more information from Elections - Voting | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk)

More than 100 polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm across the borough for people to cast their vote on Thursday 1 May.

This is the first ‘County Council’ election where people will need to bring photographic identification with them to vote at a polling station - such as a UK passport, Driving Licence, or disabled blue badge. A full list of acceptable identification can be found at Voter ID | Electoral Commission

But people who do not have the identification have until 5pm Wednesday 23 April to apply for a free ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

Deputy Returning Officer, Tim Clegg, who is the Chief Executive of the Borough Council, urged people to make sure they were registered now before it was too late.

“Electing councillors to represent you on local issues is very important as they will take key decisions on how services are provided for residents, businesses and organisations across Staffordshire.”

“The right to vote is the cornerstone of a democratic society and I hope people will not miss out on the opportunity of doing so this May.”

He added: “It only takes a few minutes to register online to vote and it is very straightforward - but you have until Friday (11 April) to do so if you want to take part in next month’s county council elections.”

For more information got to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/elections or email elections@staffordbc.gov.uk or call 01785 619 424. 

Press Release No 6208