The deadline for applying online to register to vote is Friday, April 11 and anyone wishing to apply for a postal vote must submit their form in time for it to be received by their local district council before 5pm on Monday, April 14.
Burnley Council is encouraging everyone who is eligible to vote to make sure they don’t lose that right by checking they have the correct form of ID.
Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass. ID can be out of date, as long as you are recognisable from the image.
Anyone who hasn’t got the correct photo ID can apply for a free voter authority certificate online or by completing a paper form which is available from the council’s elections office.
To apply for the certificate, you will need to provide a photograph, your full name, date of birth, the address at which you are registered to vote, and national insurance number.
A full list of accepted photo-ID and details of how to apply for a free voter authority certificate is available through the Electoral Commission.
People must be registered to vote before applying for a voter authority certificate or take part in this May’s elections. Register online or you can contact the council’s election office on 01282 477261/263 or email democracy@burnley.gov.uk