Register to vote in the General Election

Monday, June 10, 2024

Wakefield Council is making residents aware of the deadlines to apply to register to vote so they don’t lose their vote in the General Election on 4 July.
 
Residents have until midnight on 18 June to make sure they are registered, in order to vote.
 
If people are going to be on holiday, working away from home or find it difficult to get to a polling station they can apply for a postal or proxy vote. But they must first ensure they are registered to vote, before making an application.

“You must be registered to vote to have your say in the General Election, so please don’t delay and apply before the deadline. Even if you are away on polling day or unable to get to the polling station, you can apply to vote by post or proxy.
 
“It is important that everyone eligible is registered to vote because banks, building societies and loan companies use the register to verify the address of applicants before approving loans and bank accounts.”

Tony Reeves

Electoral Registration Officer

Tony Reeves

The deadline to apply for a new postal vote or a new postal proxy vote, or to make changes to existing postal or proxy postal votes is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. Apply now at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
 
The deadline for new proxy vote applications (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. Apply now at https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote 

Anyone needing help should call 01924 305023 or email elections@wakefield.gov.uk

It is quick and simple to register to vote by visiting www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. People will need their date of birth and National Insurance number to be able to register. They can also opt to have their details excluded from the ‘open register’, meaning that the information cannot be used for direct marketing.
 
Anyone who has moved house recently, or changed other details such as their name, may not be registered correctly so should contact Electoral Services to check by calling 01924 305023 or by emailing elections@wakefield.gov.uk.

Those aged 16 and 17 can also register to vote so that they will be eligible to vote in the next election after their 18th birthday.
Residents are also reminded that they will need to show photo ID before voting at their polling station.

For more information, please visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/elections

There have been changes to parliamentary constituencies in our district. This means the Wakefield district will now be covered by four new constituencies instead of three.

These changes affect everyone. Some people will now live in a different constituency and for others, it will just be the name of your constituency that has changed. To find out what changes have been made to your parliamentary constituency, visit https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/elections/voter-information/changes-to-parliamentary-constituencies/

 

Voter ID


The full list of all acceptable documents is available at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

Anyone who does not have one of the required forms of photo ID will be able to get a free Voter Authority Certificate from the Council. To apply, visit www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for the General Election is at 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

Anyone who needs help with applying for a postal vote, a proxy vote or Voter Authority Certificate can their visit their local library, who can help them complete the form. People can find their local library at https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library

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