Are You Registered to Vote?

With only a week to go until the voter registration deadline for the
Police and Crime Commissioner Election, anyone wanting to vote on 2 May must make sure they are registered.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 16 April. If you are
not already registered to vote at your current address, apply online now at gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post or
by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a
proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 17 April.
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is a week later, 5pm on 24 April.

Voter Photo ID

Everyone voting at a polling station will need to show photo ID. Information about the ID requirements and all your voting options can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website: Voter ID | Electoral Commission.

If you do not have one of the accepted types of ID, you can apply for
free ID, Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). You must apply by 5pm on 24 April to be able to use the Voter Authority Certificate on 2 May.

South Oxfordshire Elections Team

To find out more about 2 May 2024 election, residents in South Oxfordshire should visit southoxon.gov.uk/PCCElection2024.

If you’re not sure whether you are registered to vote, or have questions about how to apply for a postal or proxy vote, or free ID, please get in touch with the South Oxfordshire elections team as soon as possible. Email: elections@southandvale.gov.uk, Tel: 01235 422528.