Are you ready for this year's General Election?

[Kintyre Forum News]

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS YEAR’S GENERAL ELECTION?

While the date for this year’s general election is not yet known, Sally Loudon, Returning Officer for Argyll and Bute, is urging residents not to wait until the date has been announced before they secure their right to vote.

“The time between the election date being announced and the last chance to register to vote can be a matter of a few days. If you are not on the electoral register, you won’t be able to vote,” she said.

“Sometimes people don't realise they need to re-register every year. You should 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.”

Residents are also warned that if they have moved house then their chance to vote in this year’s General Election may have been lost in the move.

“When you change address, you need to re-register with your new details. Just because you are paying council tax at your new address doesn’t automatically mean that you will be on the electoral register there – you need to contact us separately. This applies whether you have bought your home, or renting,” Ms Loudon said.

If you’re not sure whether you are on the electoral register or would like to be sent a registration form, contact the local Electoral Registration Office on 0800 980 0470 or visit www.dab-vjb.gov.uk for more information about registering to vote. For information about elections visit www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections

Don’t let anything stop you having your say on Election Day.

For further information contact:

The Election Office
Argyll and Bute Council
elections@argyll-bute.gov.uk
01546 603264

[Kintyre Forum News]

DON’T LET ANYTHING STOP YOU HAVING YOUR SAY!

Now that the date for the General Election has been confirmed as 6 May 2010, Argyll and Bute's Returning Officer is urging residents wanting to vote to make sure they are on the electoral register.

Sally Loudon said: “The last date for registering to vote in the General Election is Tuesday 20 April. If you are not on the electoral register, you won’t be able to vote."

Any person on the electoral register can also apply for a postal vote up until 5pm on 20 April.

If you’re not sure whether you are on the electoral register or would like to be sent a registration form, contact the local Electoral Registration Office on 0800 980 0470 or visit www.dab-vjb.gov.uk for more information about registering to vote. For information about elections visit www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections

Don’t let anything stop you having your say on Election Day.

For further information , please contact: The Election Office at Argyll and Bute Council on 01546 603264 or at elections@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Notes to editors

1. A General Election has been called for 6 May 2010

2. The deadline for registering to vote in the election is 20 April

3. For further information on the election visit www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections

4. This message has been sent on behalf of the Returning Officer for the Argyll and Bute Constituency