DARLINGTON Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of the National Voter Registration Drive this week and go online now to register.
On May 5 voters in Darlington will go to the polls to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Durham Police area but anyone not registered to vote won’t be able to take part and have their say.
The deadline to register to vote in these elections is April 18 and there is a national drive this week to encourage people to register online.
Luke Swinhoe, electoral registration officer for Darlington Borough Council, said: “Anyone not yet registered to vote should do so as soon as possible so they can have their say on issues that affect their day-to-day lives.
“I’d urge people living in Darlington to use the National Voter Registration Drive to spread the message amongst family and friends that it only takes a few minutes to complete the form and register to vote online.”
To register online visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Darlington residents can get a paper copy of the registration form by contacting the electoral registration office on 01325-406444.
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