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Have your say in the May Elections
On Thursday 4 May, local elections will give residents of Warwick District the opportunity to vote for who they want to represent them locally.
Residents must be on the electoral register to be able to vote in May. With the registration deadline approaching, Warwick District Council is urging those not registered at their current address to ensure they are registered before it is too late.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 17 April. Applying online at gov.uk/register-to-vote takes just five minutes.
This year residents in Warwick District will be voting on the following:
- Councillors, who will represent their local area, helping to shape the future of it by making plans and taking decisions.
- Parish Councillors, who make decisions on local issues affecting their parish and will act as ambassadors for their community, keeping everyone aware of local needs and concerns.
Those intending to vote at polling stations in May will need to show a photographic ID. A list of accepted forms of ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website. Those that do not have eligible ID can apply for free voter ID.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
For more information relating to the 2023 Local Elections in Warwick District, visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/elections2023.