Voters urged to check they’re election ready before it’s too late
Anyone wanting to vote in the general election on 4 July must be registered to vote before the deadline on midnight 18 June.
Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.
Voters have a range of options – they can vote 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 June. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is a week later, 5pm on 26 June.
For the first time in a UK general election, voters will need to show their photo ID at a polling station. To find out which ID you can use in the polling station, visit the Electoral Commission website.
If you do not have one of the accepted types of ID, you can apply for free ID at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or by completing and submitting a paper form to your local authority. You must apply by 5pm on 26 June to be able to use the Voter Authority Certificate on 4 July.
Chris Elliott, Electoral Registration Officer for Warwick District Council, said: “Don’t lose your chance to have your say at the elections in July. The General Election and the Royal Leamington Spa Clarendon Town by election provide local residents with an important opportunity to have their say on who represents them and makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Warwick District.”
Craig Westwood, Director of Communications at the Electoral Commission, said: “It is important that people check they’re election ready ahead of upcoming deadlines. All voters must be registered, and some may need to apply for a postal or proxy vote or free ID. Registering to vote is quick and easy and can be done online.
“Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations for this general election. Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of photo ID can apply for free ID online or by completing a paper form and submitting it to their local council.” If you’re unsure whether you need to register to vote or have questions about how to apply for a postal or proxy vote or free Voter ID, you can contact the Warwick District Council Elections Team on 01926 456105 or by email at elections@warwickdc.gov.uk.
Information about the new requirement and all your voting options can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website.
