Make sure you know how to have your say on 5 May
Arun District voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to take part in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on Thursday 5 May.
Returning Officer for Sussex (East and West, including Brighton & Hove) said: “With the elections fast approaching, we want to make sure that everyone knows how to cast their vote with confidence on 5 May.”
“Anyone looking for more information will likely find the answer to their questions on the About My Vote website, and they can get in touch with the support team via this website or by contacting the helpline at their local council if they have any further queries”.
Ben Brook, Head of the Electoral Commission, English Regions, said: “There are elections taking place all over England on 5 May, so wherever people live it’s important that everybody knows how to take part and have their say on issues in their local area.”
“A lot of people don’t know what to expect on polling day, especially if they haven’t voted before, but with so much information available online and through the Arun District Council Electoral Services team, we hope everyone will be able to feel confident about casting their vote in May”.
To be eligible on 5 May you must have registered to vote by midnight on 18 April. You can check our registration page for more information about how to register.
Your poll card will have been sent to the address where you are registered. It will say where your polling station is. You can only vote at that polling station. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 5 May.
If you have a postal vote, it must be returned by 10pm on Thursday 5 May. If you have not had time to post it before polling day, then you can take it to your local polling station printed on your poll card, and hand it in before 10pm.
If you’ve appointed a proxy, then they need to make sure they are able to vote at the correct polling station on your behalf.
There is more information and a list of elections taking place in your area on the About My Vote website, alternatively, you can call Arun District Council Electoral Services team on 01903 737616.