Issued: 2 February 2010
Are You Ready For This Year's General Election?
While the date for this year's general election is not yet known, Angus Council is urging residents not to wait until the date has been announced before they secure their right to vote.
"The time between the election date being announced and the last chance to register to vote can be a matter of a few days," said a council spokesperson." If you are not on the electoral register, you won't be able to vote."
Registering to vote only takes a few minutes: print off a form from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, the website of the independent elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, or telephone the electoral registration officer on 01307 462416.
Says Andy O'Neill, Head of Office at the Electoral Commission, Scotland.
"Sometimes people don't realise they need to re-register every year. The local electoral registration officer sent you a registration form last autumn, but if you are not sure you returned it, or if you have moved house since then and have not registered with your new details, you need to register now. Don't let anything stop you having your say on election day."
Remember, you can also apply for a postal or proxy vote for this election. Contact the electoral registration officer for more details.