People in Calderdale are being asked to share feedback on the location and suitability of local polling stations, to help inform voting arrangements for future elections. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England conducted an Electoral Review of Calderdale. In 2024, they concluded that Calderdale should be split into 18 wards, one more than the… read more … about Have your say and shape voting arrangements for future elections in Calderdale>>
Calderdale residents are being reminded about the upcoming deadline for those choosing to vote by proxy in the General Election. The General Election is being held on Thursday 4 July 2024. Anyone who is not able to attend a polling station on the date of the election and has not already registered for a postal… read more … about Voting in the General Election – applying for a proxy vote – deadline approaching!>>
Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote and check voter application deadlines, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming General Election. To vote in the General Election on Thursday 4 July 2024, residents must make sure they area registered to vote. The deadline to register is 11:59pm on Tuesday 18… read more … about Your vote matters – be prepared for the upcoming election>>
Voters in Calderdale may be in a different ward at the next local election, following a review of electoral arrangements in the borough by the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC). The LGBC has published its final recommendations for changes to council ward boundaries in Calderdale, to create ‘electoral equality’ where the number of electors per… read more … about Review recommends changes to ward boundaries in Calderdale>>
What do a supermarket loyalty card, a social media account and a hand-drawn picture have in common? None of them are accepted forms of ID to vote at a polling station! As of 2023, everyone voting in person at polling stations across the country needs to show a valid type of photo identification to be… read more … about Do yourself a favour – get the right ID to vote>>
Calderdale residents are being reminded to register to vote so they can have their say in the upcoming elections. On Thursday 2 May 2024, people will be able to vote in the Council’s local election and in the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election – but only if they’re registered. Registering to vote is quick… read more … about Register to vote and be election-ready>>
Calderdale residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The annual canvass ensures that Calderdale Council can keep the electoral register up to date, identifying any residents who are not registered so that they can be encouraged to do so. They… read more … about Don’t lose your vote – residents in Calderdale urged to check voter registration details>>
Residents in Calderdale are being urged to remember their ID when they go to vote on Thursday 4 May. Voters will need to show accepted photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper. This is a new requirement introduced by the UK Government that comes into effect for the first time… read more … about Remember to bring your photo ID on election day>>
There are less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline for upcoming local elections, and anyone wanting to vote must make sure they are election ready. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 17 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote(external link). It takes just five minutes. Voters have a range of… read more … about Voters urged to check they’re election ready as deadline approaches>>
