With Plymouth City Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections due to take place on Thursday 6 May, the Council is reminding residents who are not already on the electoral register that they must register by midnight on Monday 19 April.
Arrangements for voters are going to be different this year, as the Council looks to ensure that the election process is as safe as possible during the pandemic.
Some residents may prefer to vote by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote on their behalf (this is known as a proxy vote).
You need to be registered to vote before you can apply for a postal or proxy vote. If you want to apply for a postal (or postal proxy) vote the deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 20 April. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 27 April.
Postal and proxy votes can be temporary and used for these elections only.
The Council is putting in place sensible safety measures at all polling stations for 6 May, including cleaning, socially distanced queuing systems, face coverings being worn and hand sanitiser on site.
Polling booths will be cleaned very regularly throughout the day. Voters are encouraged to take their own pencil or pen but pencils provided will be sanitised between uses.
Find out more at www.plymouth.gov.uk/localelections2021electorinformation
