Forthcoming May Elections

Dear Sir/Madam

Please find attached (see below)  a press release about the forthcoming May elections that may be of interest to your residents and wider community.

Kind regards

Victoria

Victoria Foreman

Senior Democratic Services Officer

Mole Valley District Council

(01306) 879355

www.molevalley.gov.uk

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NEWS RELEASE

March 2014

Local and European Elections 2014

Make sure you are registered for your vote

Mole Valley District Council published the 2014 Register of Electors on 17^th February, ready for the upcoming Local and European Parliamentary Elections taking place on Thursday 22^nd May this year.

In order to vote at the elections on 22^nd May, it’s important that residents make sure they are registered to vote. Hundreds of people in Mole Valley District could miss their chance to vote in local elections this May if they don’t take action now, Yvonne Rees, Returning Officer for Mole Valley, has advised.

“Thursday 22 May is the chance for residents to have their say at Local and European Parliamentary elections”, explains Yvonne Rees.  “We want everyone eligible to vote to be able to do so. 

“Anyone who has moved house recently needs to register at their new address. “ 

“We’re also keen for anyone turning 18 on or before 22 May to make sure they are registered, so they can vote for the first time.”

Postal votes may be of particular benefit this year to those people whose living arrangements have been affected by flooding, and may have moved out of their homes whilst repair work is completed. Residents can of course return to their usual polling station, but a postal vote may be more convenient if they are unable to make it to the station on the day.

The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 6^th May.  Call 01306 879198 for a registration form to be posted to you or download one from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is Wednesday 7^th May and for a proxy vote (someone who can vote on your behalf in person at the polling station) is, Wednesday 14^th May.

ENDS

For more information, contact:

Democratic Services

01306 879198

Email electoral.registration@molevalley.gov.uk