Voting and elections: what you need to know.

All voters have a right to vote independently and in secret, and local authorities have to ensure that polling stations are accessible to people with sight loss.

The deadline to register to vote for the 2024 local, mayoral and police & crime commissioner elections is Tuesday 16 April.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for the May local elections in England is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April. The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the May local elections in England is 5pm on Tuesday 16 April.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the May elections in England is 5pm on Wednesday 17 April.

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