The 3 March 2011 sees the referendum on the law making powers of the National Assembly for Wales taking place and Counting Officer, Iwan Davies, is reassuring voters in Conwy County Borough that having their say and casting their vote is easy and straightforward.
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. On 3 March, there will be a referendum that 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.
Every household in Wales will be sent a booklet, explaining what the issues are on which voters will have their say. This will be sent by the Electoral Commission, the independent body responsible for the running of the referendum. The booklet is also available online at www.aboutmyvote.com
Iwan Davies, Counting Officer, Conwy County Borough Council says:
“There’s no need to worry that voting on 3 March will be complicated because there’s lots of information available, and there will be staff in polling stations who are there to help you, answer any questions about how to complete your ballot paper, and point you in the right direction!”
“If you have received a polling card then you can take this to your local polling station and hand it to the polling station staff. However if you’ve misplaced your polling card for any reason then don’t worry, all you have to do is tell the polling station staff your name and address, and make your mark on a ballot paper that you’re given for the referendum on 3 March. Then you’ll know that you’ve played your part, and had your say.”
