Make sure you don’t miss out on your right to vote at the forthcoming general election.
To vote, you must be on the electoral register. This is a legal requirement and you can be fined up to £1,000 for not being on it or for supplying false information. You may also find it difficulty to get credit or even a mobile phone contract.
The council sends a registration form to every home every autumn to check who should be on the electoral register.
If you move during the year you must re-register at your new address – a rolling registration – and forms are available at www.torfaen.gov.uk, council offices or by calling 01495 762200.
Once registered, you will receive a poll card just before an election telling you where and when to vote. Alternatively, you can apply for a postal vote up to 11 working days before an election.
To find out more about voting, email [email protected], visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk, call 01495 762200 or write to Electoral Registration Office, Torfaen County Borough Council, Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6RX.
