Norfolk residents urged to register for postal vote

Norwich City council are urging local people who don't feel confident voting in person to register for a postal vote ahead of the local elections in May.

On Thursday 6 May 2021, residents in Norwich will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at the city council, county council and as the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner.

Stuart Guthrie, democratic and elections manager for Norwich City Council, said: “The elections next year are very important – they’re an opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Norwich.

“We’re thinking about these elections now so that, however you choose to cast your vote in May, you can do so safely. We’re putting arrangements in place to help you stay safe at the polling station; you can expect many of the measures you’ve become used to in shops over recent months, such as hand sanitiser and floor markings. But you also have the option to apply to vote by post or by proxy.”

Norwich City Council has written to those not currently registered as postal voters to let them know that they can apply now, if they choose to vote in this way.