26 March 2015

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As poll cards for the coming elections begin to be delivered across the district, Mid Sussex District Council urges residents to make sure they are registered to vote.

Last year the system used for voter registration in England and Wales changed to a system of Individual Electoral Registration. If you needed to do anything you would have received a letter requesting additional information to complete your individual registration.

Have you moved home? Maybe you are recently married or divorced? Or have you turned 18 and this will be your first election? All of these changes in your circumstances will require you to update your registration before you can vote.

If you do not receive a polling card in the next few weeks it is worth taking time to check you are on the register, because on polling day it will be too late. Registration is required by law and not registering can cause problems if you need to open a bank account, arrange a loan, some credit, or a mortgage. Registration for elections taking place on 7th May will end on the 20th of April 2015.

To check whether your name is on the register, or if you have any queries, contact the Electoral Services team on elections@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477003. To update your details using the simple online registration form visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote You will need to supply personal details, including your National Insurance number.