Most common EU Referendum polling day questions
As the borough prepares to go to the polls in the EU Referendum, here's answers to the most common questions we are asked by voters around polling day.
1. How do I know which polling station I should use?
The polling station you must use to vote in person will be listed on your polling card. You can also use our polling station checker app using the address that you have registered to vote from. You must vote at the station for your area.
2. When are polling stations open?
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 23 June. Experience is that these tend to be much busier later in the day when there may be some queues.
3. I’ve lost my polling card – can I still vote?
Yes you can but you will need to go to the polling station for the address at which you are registered to vote. It will save time if you take your polling card to the polling station, but you can vote without it provided your name appears on the register.
4. I’ve got a postal vote but haven’t posted it in time – can I still vote?
Yes – just take your completed postal ballot form to any polling station in the borough before 10 pm, tell the clerk that you have a postal ballot, and hand it to the clerk. Your vote will go to the count centre to be counted. Don’t post this on Thursday 23 June as it will not arrive in time to be counted.
5. How do I know if I am registered to vote?
If you’ve received a polling card then you are registered to vote. The deadline for registering to vote in the EU referendum was 9 June. If you are not registered you will not be able to vote. In this referendum only a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland can vote and you must be 18 or over. You can call 01952 383206 to confirm if you are registered to vote
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