Voters urged to register to have their say this May

RESIDENTS across London are being urged to register now to vote for the borough’s first elected mayor and local councillors in May.

On 5 May 2022, voters will head to the ballot box to vote in their local elections.

The deadline for registration is midnight on 14 April you can register to vote at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

To vote by post, you must register for a postal vote by 5pm on 19 April.

To register for a postal vote, download a voter registration form, which must be printed, completed and returned, this can also be done via email or post.

Who can register

You must be aged 16 or over (or 14 or over in Scotland and Wales).

You must also be one of the following:

• a British citizen
• an Irish or EU citizen living in the UK
• a Commonwealth citizen who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission
• a citizen of another country living in Scotland or Wales who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission