OVER 7,000 EXTRA POLL CARDS FOR SALFORD THIS YEAR

The city’s booming economy means an extra 7,206 residents have registered to vote since the last full local elections held in 2016.

And with just six weeks to go before the elections on May 3, city bosses are urging all residents to make sure they are registered to vote.

Returning Officer Jim Taylor said:

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“If you’ve moved house since the last elections –either within Salford or into the city, please make sure you’re on the electoral register with your new address otherwise you won’t be able to vote.

“If you didn’t register to vote when we sent out the registration forms last summer, it’s not too late. You have until midnight on Tuesday April 17 to register.

“No-one should miss having their say on how their city is run – particularly this year when we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of success in a long, hard battle to get women the vote.”

 

Although poll cards will be sent to all registered electors, they do not have to be presented at polling stations when people cast their vote.

To register to vote, or change your details please see www.gov.uk/register-to-vote You can also register to vote in person at Swinton Civic Centre but will need to provide your national insurance number and date of birth.