Make sure you can vote

Cheshire East Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote.

People who rent their homes should make sure they are eligible to vote in the elections.

With only 44 days to go until the most eagerly anticipated general election in years, the Council is keen to ensure as many people as possible are eligible to vote on the day.

Recent changes, under the banner of Individual Electoral Registration, mean that you'll need to register at your new address. You can do this easily by going to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

You'll need to give your National Insurance number as well your date of birth and address.

The deadline for registering to vote in time for this year's elections is 20th April.

If you have registered yourself at your current address since 10 June, 2014, and you have not moved since, you will be registered to vote under the new system.

You will be registered to vote if you have received information at your current address telling you that you are registered under the new system. Be a voter and make sure you are registered to vote without delay.

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