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General Election 2024 – Important Dates

General Election 2024 – Don’t Forget Your Voter ID

Your vote matters

General Election 2024 will be the first one to require mandatory photo ID. As ever, our polling station will be in the Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW. 

You can find out about acceptable forms of Photo ID at How to vote: Photo ID you’ll need – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Important Dates for General Election 2024

There are a few really important deadlines you need to be aware of in this General Election.

18th June – This is the last date you can register to vote.

Did you know that about one-third of young people eligible to vote have NOT registered?  This is about the twice the amount for the population as a whole (14%).
You can register online in as little as 5 minutes at Register to vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  Even if you think you might not want to vote, at least you can keep your options open.

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City & Parish Council Elections on Thursday May 4th 2023

Notice of Elections on May 4th 2023

May 4th 2023 is the date of the first GB elections requiring photo ID.

The Returning Officer of Colchester City Council has issued official Notice of elections. Affectionately known as ‘Star Wars day’ by some, the elections will take place on May 4th 2023. This affects the Lexden & Braiswick Ward of the City Council and, potentially, West Bergholt Parish Council.

Photo ID

Registered electors will need to show Photo ID (or Voter Authority Certificates as per 6 below), for the first time in Great Britain. The list of valid ID is long and with some idiosyncrasies as mentioned in this article.

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Not registered? Deadline is Thursday 14th April

Register to Vote by Thursday 14th April

Your Vote Matters - Don't Lose it - Register to Vote by Thursday 14th April

Local council elections give you the opportunity to have your say on local issues that matter to you. Don’t miss the opportunity!

To vote, you must be registered by 14th April! Go to gov.uk/register-to-vote today – it only takes 5 minutes.

Who Can You Vote For?

The following candidates have been nominated to stand for the Lexden & Braiswick Ward of Colchester Borough Council:

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Half Term ‘ActivAte’ & Other News

ActivAte, Broadband, Bowls, Police, COVID, Voting & Toasty

As Half-Term looms Active Essex are organising ActivAte sessions for youngsters. In other news we also have:

Essex ActivAte logo

ActivAte

ActiveEssex is organising ActivAte clubs over the Easter holidays. They are completely free for young people who are:

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General Election – What You Need to Know

General ElectionGeneral Election – What You Need to Know

Parliament have called a General Election for 12th December 2019.  As ever, our polling station will be in the John Lampon Hall at Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Rod, CO6 3BW.  It will be open from 7 am until 10 pm.

Polling cards are being sent out now although you do not need to use these to vote.

Register to VoteAre You Registered to Vote?

ONLY THOSE ON THE ELECTORAL REGISTER CAN VOTE!

To vote in the upcoming General Election you must be: Continue reading “General Election – What You Need to Know”

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Are you interested in your village?

Attributes of a good Parish Councillor

Attributes of a good Parish CouncillorAre you interested in your village?

Would you make a good Parish Councillor, or know someone who would?  If so would you be interested in joining the Parish Council and help make a difference!

Colchester Borough Council will be holding elections this year for West Bergholt Parish Council.  Applicants are eligible for office if they are a European national, at least eighteen years old and meet one of the following criteria: Continue reading “Are you interested in your village?”