As you are aware, a general election will be held on Thursday 4 July 2024. Below is some important information that I hope will be of interest to you.
This information can also be found on the council’s website, Go to https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/elections-and-electoral-registration/voting-and-elections/general-election-4-july-2024/
If you have any questions please email the Shropshire Council elections team – elections@shropshire.gov.uk
Polling stations
As always, people will be able to find their polling station on their poll card. A list of polling stations will also be published on the above webpage after Friday 7 June.
Candidates
A list of candidates – the statement of persons nominated - for the four constituencies will be added to the council website before 5pm on Friday 8 June.
Registering to vote
To vote in this election people must be registered to vote. The deadline for registering to vote is midnight on Tuesday 18 June. To register go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Voter ID
To vote at a polling station people will need an accepted form of photo ID. To see what ID is accepted – and to apply for free ID (known as a Voter Authority Certificate or VAC) visit the Electoral Commission website.
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) is 5pm on Tuesday 26 June, but we encourage people to apply as soon as they can. Note: If someone already have a VAC they don’t need to apply for a new one.
Voters will need to show original documents at the polling station; copies or duplicates won’t be accepted.
Postal votes
The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. To apply for a postal vote visit the Electoral Commission website.
It’s no longer possible to simply drop off a completed postal vote pack at Shirehall or at polling station, An appropriate form must also be completed.
Proxy voting
The deadline for applying for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. To apply for a proxy vote visit the Electoral Commission website.
Overseas voter registration
British and eligible Irish citizens living overseas can now register to vote in UK general elections no matter how long ago they left or were last registered. There’s no longer a 15-year limit. They’ll be registered at the constituency where they were last registered to vote, or where they lived if they weren’t registered.
For more information, visit the Electoral Commission website.