Make Sure You're Ready To Vote On 6 May
Friday 19th Apr 2024
With just a week to go until voters in Aberconwy and Clwyd West go to the polls on 6 May, we're urging voters to get ready to vote.
Across Wales the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be taking place.
Election staff have worked hard to make sure polling stations will be safe places to vote on 6 May. People voting in person are encouraged to keep themselves and others safe.
Be ready to vote by:
Voters should not attend the polling station if they have symptoms of Covid-19, or if they have been asked to self-isolate. Anyone who develops symptoms, or is asked to self-isolate shortly before polling day, has up to 5pm on polling day to apply for an emergency proxy vote. This allows them to nominate someone they trust to vote on their behalf.
Iwan Davies, Returning Officer for Conwy County Borough, said: “Your poll card will tell you where to find your polling station. Make sure you check the information on your polling card, as your polling station might have changed since the last elections. You do not need your poll card to vote, however, we encourage you to bring it with you to make the process quicker and more efficient.
“Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 6 May. Voters who have opted to vote by post must return their postal ballot pack by 10pm; they can hand it in at their polling station if they don’t have time to return it by post.”
Rhydian Thomas, Head of the Electoral Commission Wales, said: “If you are voting in person, make sure you remember to bring your face covering and a pen or pencil with you.
“At the polling station, help keep yourself and others safe by following the safety measures, including sanitising your hands and keeping a safe distance from others.
“If you are self-isolating or become unwell as a result of Covid-19, you don’t need to lose your vote. You will be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote so that someone you trust can vote on your behalf.”
For further information on how to apply for an emergency proxy, voters should contact Conwy Elections team on 01492 575570.
For more information on elections in their area, voters can visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter
