Don't miss your chance to vote this May

Atherstone residents are being reminded to make sure they are registered to vote for the upcoming May elections.

On Thursday 6 May, residents in Atherstone will go to the polls to elect new county, district and town councillors, as well as a new PCC.

However the deadline to register to vote in the elections is midnight on Monday 19 April.

It is quick and easy to register to vote online, just visit the Government website here.

Voters can cast their ballot in person, by post or by proxy.

If you want to vote by post in the May elections, you need to act fast too. Once you are registered to vote, the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday, 20 April.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 27 April.

You can find out more about local elections in Warwickshire by visiting the WCC website.

Monica Fogarty, chief executive and county returning officer at Warwickshire County Council, said: "It's important to make sure your voice is heard at the elections in May, and measures are being put in place to help you cast your vote safely. You can vote in person at a polling station, by post or by proxy.

"However you choose to vote, you must be registered in order to have your say at the elections.

"So, make a plan. Vote early by post or vote by proxy if you don't want to go out on polling day and vote safely if you do want to cast your vote in person on 6 May."