Acton's future is in the hands of its residents

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Two weeks left to register to vote in local elections

The borough council elections will be held on Thursday 4 May 2006 at which three ward councillors will be elected for each of Ealing's 23 wards.

With the registration deadline looming, the Electoral Commission recently launched a campaign urging all those people who are eligible to vote to make sure they are on the electoral register.

Names can be added later to the electoral register on a monthly basis but anyone not registered to vote by 13 March 2006 will not be able to vote in the 4 May local elections.

Peter Wardle, Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission said, “Many people assume that they’ll be automatically registered, but that isn’t the case. Politics affects every aspect of our lives, from rubbish collection and road safety to education and care for the elderly. We want to remind people in Ealing that they must be registered by 13 March so they don’t lose their right to vote.”

All British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens who are 18 or over by the date of council elections are entitled to register and vote. The last date to have your name added to the register is Monday 13 March 2006.  A recent report by the Electoral Commission found that up to 3.7 million people in England and Wales, between 8-9% of the eligible population, did not register to vote in 2000. 

To check that you are registered or to request an application form contact Ealing Electoral Services team on (020) 8825 7777, or email elections@ealing.gov.uk.

 

March 2, 2006