Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and Elections Returning Officer has today published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall for the city’s local council elections. The pre-election period is now underway, running from the publication of Notice of Election to the close of polls at 10pm on Thursday 7 May.
Out of Hull’s 21 wards, one seat each in 19 wards is up for election, whilst Ings and Kingswood wards do not have local elections this year.
Matt Jukes said: “With our local elections fast approaching, I’d like to encourage all residents who aren’t already, to register to vote. In particular, any residents who have moved house, changed their name or turned 18 in the last year will need to register so that they are able to vote.
“It is also important to remind electors that, reflecting national legislation, they now need to show acceptable photo ID to vote at a polling station or, of course, you can register for a postal vote.
“These elections are the opportunity for residents to have their say on who represents them on Hull City Council, dealing with decisions and issues that directly affect our day-to-day lives.”
The deadline to register to vote is Monday 20 April and it takes just five minutes on-line at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Information on acceptable forms of ID, or what to do if you don’t have a form of ID, is available here.
Poll cards will be issued to all registered electors in wards with elections from now.
People can choose to vote by post for any reason, including if they cannot get to a polling station on Thursday 7 May. Applications can be made online: Apply for a postal vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It is also possible to vote by proxy, where a voter can appoint someone they trust to vote on their behalf. Applications can also be made online: Apply for a proxy vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Paper application forms for both postal and proxy votes can also be requested from the Electoral Services office by email: electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk or by phone, 01482 613 386.
The deadline for new postal vote applications or for changes to an existing postal or proxy votes is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.
The deadline for new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.
More information about elections is available at www.hull.gov.uk/localelections.