Hackney,
12
April
2021
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13:49
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Don’t lose your say – one week left to register to vote

Residents are being urged to take five minutes to register to vote in May’s local and regional elections, with just one week left to ensure they can have their say next month.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 19 April, with applications for postal votes closing at 5pm on 20 April. It’s quick and easy to register on gov.uk

Elections will take place on 6 May for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, with Council by-elections in Stamford Hill West, Kings Park, Hoxton East & Shoreditch and Woodberry Down wards. In order to vote, residents must be on the electoral register.

Hackney residents will vote in elections to select: 

  • Councillors in these four wards, who represent their local area and residents at Hackney Council
  • The Mayor of London and the Members that make up the London Assembly. The Mayor of London is responsible for making plans, strategies and policies for Londoners, as well as managing the budget to run transport, police, and fire services. Assembly Members scrutinise the work of the Mayor and carry out investigations into issues of importance to Londoners

Residents are being encouraged to vote by post this year to avoid increased waiting times at polling stations operating under coronavirus restrictions.

Tim Shields, Chief Executive of Hackney Council and Electoral Registration Officer
Time is running out to ensure you can have your say on who your local representatives are next month. 

It’s quick and easy to register to vote, and with just one week to go, take five minutes to do it today.

You can also join thousands of other residents in registering to vote by post this year – beating the queues and minimising delays for people who want to vote in person.
Tim Shields, Chief Executive of Hackney Council and Electoral Registration Officer

Voters have a range of options for casting their ballot – in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote. For those who choose to vote in person, polling stations will be safe places to vote on 6 May.

The deadline to apply to register to vote is midnight on 19 April, to register for a postal vote is 5pm on 20 April, and for a proxy vote the deadline is 5pm on 27 April.

To register or for more information, visit gov.uk, the Ways to Vote page or contact electoralservices@hackney.gov.uk or 020 8356 3232.