Following the official announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK Parliamentary General Election will take place on Thursday, 6 May, 2010, Neath Port Talbot Council is urging residents to secure their right to vote.
The deadline for applicants to be included in the Register of Electors to be used for the election or to apply for a postal vote is Tuesday, 20 April, 2010.
“If you are not on the electoral register, you won’t be able to vote,” warns Electoral Registration Officer Steven Phillips. “You will have received a registration form last autumn, but if you are not sure you returned it, or if you have moved house since then and have not registered with your new details, you need to register now. Don’t let anything stop you having your say on election day.”
Registering to vote only takes a few minutes: print off a form from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, the website of the independent elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, or telephone your local elections office on 01639 763330.
For further information contact:
Rhys George – Electoral Services Manager Tel: 01639 763719
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
