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Deadline to register to vote is Monday 19th April

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GMB London Region encourages all its members to register for a postal vote in time for the local elections on 6th May 2021

DON’T LOSE YOUR VOTE BUT VOTE SAFELY

GMB London Region encourages all its members to register for a postal vote in time for the local elections on 6th Maty 2021.

 

The government have announced that local elections will go ahead on 6th May 2021, despite the pandemic, so we are encouraging all GMB members to register to vote and register for a postal vote.

Elections will be taking place right across GMB London Region, both those that were postponed last year and those that would normally be taking place this year. These include elections for the London Mayor and Assembly members, County, Unitary and District Councils and Police and Crime Commissioners elsewhere in the region and the Mayor of the Cambridges and Peterborough Combined Authority.

You have until Monday 19th April to register for a vote, but don’t leave it to the last minute,  do it today, it only takes 5 minutes, by following this link:

Register to vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Even with the polling stations open on 6th May we would encourage everybody to apply for a postal vote as the best way to ensure a Covid safe election. You have until Tuesday 20th April to apply for a postal vote, but do it today, by downloading the form here:

Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Don’t lose your voice and your vote but make sure you do it safely.

Register to vote and apply for a postal vote today.