Janine GriffithsPostal voters across Leeds are now receiving their voting packs ahead of the local election on Thursday 7 May.
Residents already registered for postal voting are being encouraged to complete and return their ballots as soon as they arrive.
The council has encouraged residents to read the instructions on the voting packs and return them using the pre-paid envelope via Royal Mail. A video showing how to complete the pack can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJIxy85ni2A.
Anyone who cannot return their postal vote by post can hand it in, but only at a polling station or at the electoral services office at Leeds Civic Hall.
To see which councillors are up for elections in each ward, visit: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/elections/leeds-city-council-elections.
Electoral registration officer and chief executive of Leeds City Council Ed Whiting said: “With the election now only a fortnight away, it is important everyone who is registered to vote and intends to do so has done what they need to do. For postal voters, that means carefully following the instructions and returning completed postal vote packs as quickly as possible to help our team manage the demand.”
For those planning to vote in person, a valid form of photo ID will be required at the polling station. Voters who do not have an acceptable form of ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. Support is available at community hubs and libraries across Leeds, where staff can help with completing the application form and taking the required photograph.
The deadline to apply for free voter ID is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April. Guidance on what forms of identification will be accepted and how to apply for a new free Voter ID can be seen at https://www.leeds.gov.uk/elections/voter-id.
Following the election on May 7th, the results will be declared on Friday 8 May, and will see 36 councillors securing seats on Leeds City Council.
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