On 3 March 2011 there will be a referendum on the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales and Counting Officer Gareth W Chapman, is urging voters in Merthyr Tydfil to be ready to have their say.
Voters that want to have their say in the referendum need to have registered to vote by Wednesday 16 February. The electoral register is updated annually and if your details have recently changed, for example if you have moved house, then you need to register with your new details if you want the opportunity to vote in the referendum on 3 March.
If you are a student, you can register at your home and term time addresses which ensures that you have a choice of where to vote on 3 March.
Gareth Chapman said: “Registering to vote is simple, quick and easy. You can got to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, print off a registration form and send it to us. It only takes a few minutes to secure your vote for this important event, so make sure you do so now.”
“This is also a good time to consider where you will be on 3 March and if you would find it more convenient you could apply to vote by post or by proxy, where you ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. To do this, you will need to fill in a form, which is also avaible on www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
“The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that takes decisions and makes laws that affect you, so it is important that you take part in the referendum so that your voice is heard on its future”.
“The only way in which you can do this is by ensuring that you are registered to vote and that you do this by February 16.”
The Assembly has powers to make laws in 20 subject areas. In each subject area, the Assembly can make laws on some matters, but not on others. The referendum will ask voters whether the Assembly should now to be able to make laws on all matters in the 20 subject areas it has powers for.
For more information contact your local electoral services department on 01685 725284 or visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
