The General Election and Stockport Council local election both take place on Thursday 6th May. Stockport residents aged 18 and over by that date, who aren’t on the current electoral register, are reminded that the last day to register to vote in time for both elections is Tuesday, 20 April. Residents must be on the electoral register to vote in the elections.

Residents can collect a voting registration form or application forms for either a postal or proxy vote from the Elections Office in Stockport Town Hall (entrance in Lacy Street, off Edward Street) from Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm. People can also phone the elections hotline on 0161 217 6026 from Monday to Friday 8am-6pm to request a form. Completed forms must be received by the Elections Office by 20th April (or 27th April for a proxy vote). Forms can be posted or hand delivered to the Elections Office, or faxed on 0161 474 3029.

Stockport Council has now delivered over 200,000 Official Poll Cards and Official Postal Poll Cards to all eligible registered electors for the local election. The cards are for information only. However, if residents have not received their poll or postal poll card, they should telephone 0161 217 6026 to check that they are still registered. General Election Official Poll Cards and Postal Poll Cards will be delivered soon.

Registered electors will be able to vote, in the usual way, at their local polling station from 7.00am -10.00pm on 6th May. Postal ballot packs will be posted out later this month. There is more information on the election on the Council website www.stockport.gov.uk/election2010.