Register to make sure of your vote
The electoral registration officer for Perth and Kinross Council is urging people who are not registered at their current address to make sure they do so in time for the May council election.
In order to vote on May 5, residents must be on the electoral register with the deadline to register set for midnight on Monday, April 18.
This year, residents in Perth and Kinross will be voting to elect councillors, who will represent their local area, and make decisions in areas such as education, social care and housing.
Those living in Scotland that will be 16 or over on May 5 can register to vote in these elections.
Electoral registration officer for Perth and Kinross Council and Angus, Council Alastair Kirkwood said: “Time is running out to make sure you can take part in these elections.
“They are an important opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Angus and Perth and Kinross.
“If you’re not registered by April 18, you won’t be able to vote.”
Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, Andy O’Neill added: “You can’t have your say in these elections unless you are registered to vote.
“Registering is easy and only takes five minutes.
“If you have recently turned 16 or moved home, it is particularly important to make sure you are correctly registered to vote.
“If you were registered to vote in the last election and your details have not changed, you don’t need to take any action.”
If in doubt, residents can check with their electoral registration office by calling the electoral registration officer for Perth and Kinross on 01738 630303.
People can choose to vote in a number of ways – in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on April 19, and for a proxy vote the deadline is 5pm on April 26.
For information on elections, how to register to vote, or how to apply to vote by post or by proxy, visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voter