Stone residents have until tomorrow, Tuesday, the 16th of April, to register to vote in the May election.
Stafford Borough Council will be running a poll on Thursday 2 May for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC). Stone residents can find out how to register to vote by going to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/how-do-you-register-to-vote.
We recently announced the three candidates who would be standing in Staffordshire – Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Candidates
Residents wanting to vote will need to show identification at polling stations. A full list of accepted forms of ID can be found at Voter ID | Electoral Commission – and people who do not have any of the accepted identification have until Wednesday, the 24th of April to apply for a free ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
If you wish to take up a postal vote, then you have to apply by Wednesday, the 17th of April at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
Electoral Returning Officer, Tim Clegg, the Chief Executive of the Borough Council, urged people to make sure they were registered to vote to participate in the elections.
“Democracy is something you only miss when it is not there. Taking part in these elections gives you the opportunity to choose who you want as Staffordshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner – and there is only a short period of time left to ensure you are able to vote so I’d encourage everyone to register if they have not already.”
He added “It only takes a few minutes to register online to vote and it is very straightforward. There will be a polling station near to wherever you live or you can have a postal vote.”
For more information go to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/elections or email elections@staffordbc.gov.uk or call 01785 619 424.
