TAMESIDE residents are encouraged to ensure they are registered to vote in the upcoming general election on July 4.
The formal Notice of Election has been published (Monday, June 3), marking the pre-election period in the run up to polling day.
In order to vote in this election, residents must be on the electoral register and, if voting in a polling station, have a valid form of Voter ID.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday, June 18. With the deadline fast approaching, residents not already registered at their current address are urged to make sure they are registered in time. It takes just five minutes to register to vote online.
With the general election being held in the summer, when many people will be away on holiday, residents are also being reminded they can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote (appointing someone to vote on their behalf).
The deadline to apply for a postal vote in this election is 5pm on Wednesday, June 19. The deadline for applying for a proxy vote is 5pm Wednesday, June 26. For further information, or to make an application for a postal or a proxy vote, see https://www.gov.uk/vote-uk-election
Valid photographic ID includes a passport, driving licence, and some types of bus pass or proof of age card. It can be out of date as long as the picture still looks like you. It must be the original version and not a photocopy. Voters should check they have at least one form of Photo ID on this list and if not, apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline to apply for free voter ID is 5pm on Wednesday, June 26.