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Make sure you're able to make your voice heard

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Vincent
Published date29 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
On Thursday, May 2, people will be able to vote in the council's local election and in the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election to have their say - but only if they're registered

Registering to vote is quick and easy and can be done online at www.gov.uk/registerto-vote, says the council.

Alternatively, you can contact Calderdale Council. 's Electoral Services on 01422 393103 or electoral-services@calderdale. gov.uk to request a form.

The deadline for registering to vote in the May 2024 elections is midnight on Tuesday, April 16.

It needs to be done if someone has never registered before, has moved house or changed their name, and regardless of whether they want to vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote.

One change this year is that from May 2, voters will only be allowed to hand in their own postal vote, and the postal votes of up to five other people, at a polling station, or at the council's Electoral Services' reception, if they choose not to post it.

A declaration form must be completed when a postal vote is handed in, otherwise it will be rejected.

It will also be a criminal offence for campaigners to handle postal votes for other voters who are not close relatives or somebody the campaigner provides regular care for.

Robin Tuddenham (pictured, above), who is the Returning Officer at Calderdale Council. , said the council wanted people to have their voices heard.

"Your vote matters. Don't lose it. Make sure you are election-ready and register to vote by midnight on Tuesday, April 16.

"It only takes a few minutes. "By voting in the May...

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