Blaby District Council

Summary

The information contained on this page advises on how and where to vote, also during election times additional information will be included on these pages in relation to the current election.

Further information

How and where to vote?

You can only vote in elections if you name is on the Register of Electors.

The following people are allowed to vote:
People aged 18 or over –

• British, Commonwealth, Irish and other European Union Citizens
• Overseas Electors
• Members of HM Forces and their spouses
• Crown servants employed outside the United Kingdom
• European citizens - in European and Local Elections only
• Overseas Electors - in Parliamentary and European Elections only.

Note -

• European citizens are allowed to vote in European and Local Elections only.
• Overseas Electors are allowed to vote in Parliamentary and European Elections only.

Poll cards are delivered shortly before an election. Each member of the household who is eligible to vote should receive a poll card which informs them of the date of the election, where their polling station is and the hours of poll. You do not need to take the poll card with you to be able to vote however it does make things quicker.

• On arrival at your designated polling station, the Presiding Officer will ask you to confirm your name and address and will issue you with a ballot paper.
• You should take the ballot paper to the voting booth and mark with an "X" the candidate you wish to vote for.
• Fold the ballot paper and deposit it in the ballot box.

What if I am unable to get to the Polling Station on Election Day?

If you are unable to go to your Polling Station on Election Day, you can apply to vote by post or proxy (a proxy is someone who votes on your behalf).

For more information please click on the appropriate link below.

Related pages on this website

• Elections – electoral register
• Elections - postal votes
• Elections – proxy votes

External websites

• About My vote (external link)

Contact us

Officer / Team	Electoral Services Team
Postal address	Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP
E-mail address	electoral@blaby.gov.uk
Telephone	0116 272 7560
Fax	0116 272 7596

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This page was last updated on 30th July 2009