Have your say

With the General Election set for Thursday 6^th May Bedford Borough Council is encouraging electors across the borough to make sure they have registered to vote if they want to have their say.

To make sure you able to take part in the election you need to register to vote by Tuesday 20^th April. If you aren’t already on the electoral register you can download a form at www.bedford.gov.uk/voterform or call into Bedford Town Hall to pick up a copy.

Advice on getting registered to vote will also be available from the electoral services team who will be in Bedford Town Centre on Saturday 17^th April from 9am to 5pm. Everyone visiting the team on their stall, at the hub in the Harpur Centre, will be able to check they are on the register, apply to be included on the register, apply to vote by post, apply for a proxy vote and also ask for their details not to be available for marketing purposes. A ‘bluetooth’ messaging unit will also be broadcasting in the area reminding people that they have until Tuesday, 20^th April to register in order to vote.

The result of the General Election counts for Bedford and North East Bedfordshire Constituencies will be announced following the election count after the close of polling stations on Thursday 6^th May.

To find out more about these elections visit www.bedford.gov.uk/democracy.