General election: are you registered to vote?
Posted on Friday 12th May 2017
Newport residents will be able to choose their representatives in the forthcoming general election - but only if they are registered to vote.
Candidates will be standing in two parliamentary seats in the city, Newport East and Newport West, on 8 June.
People must be registered to vote by midnight on Monday 22 May. Most electors are already registered (for example, if you received a poll card for the local elections on 4 May) and don't need to do anything.
If you are not registered, it is easy to do it online. All you need is your name; address, including post code; date of birth and national insurance number before logging on at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The registration form can also be requested from Newport City Council's electoral services team, telephone 01633 656656 or email [email protected]..
Students who will be home from university on 8 June can also contact the electoral services team to check if they are registered at the right address.
People who are on holiday or unable to vote for other reasons on 8 June, can apply for a postal or proxy vote.
The deadline for new applications or changes to existing postal ballots is 5pm on Tuesday 23 May.
Under certain circumstances, you can appoint someone else to vote for you. The deadline for new postal proxy applications or changes to existing proxy votes is 5pm on Tuesday 23 May. Residents who want someone to cast their vote at the polling station have until 5pm on Wednesday 31 May to make a new application.
For more information on how to vote visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.