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Voting in the local council elections couldn’t be simpler: ● Voters will use the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. You vote by using numbers.

● You will be given one ballot paper that lists all the candidates standing to be councillors in your ward.

● Number the candidates in order of your choice by putting the number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate who is your first choice, 2 in the box next to your second choice, 3 in the box next to your third choice, and so on.

● You can make as many or as few choices as you wish.

Make it count It will be a busy time at polling stations across the country

Polling Day Getting the message across