Potential voters still have two weeks to register for the Highland Council elections as Electoral Registration Officer Bill Gillies says 'if you’re not already registered, you must do so by 18 April, otherwise you won’t be able to take part'
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There are still two weeks left to register to vote in the upcoming council elections which are scheduled to take place on May 5.
The Electoral Registration Officer for Highland & Western Isles has urged residents to make sure they are registered in time.
Anyone living in Scotland who will be 16 or over on election day can register to vote and cast a ballot.
For those not already registered, the deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday April 18 and residents can apply online by clicking here
On Thursday 5 May voters will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them on their local council by voting for candidates in one of 21 wards.
Bill Gillies, Electoral Registration Officer for Highland & Western Isles, said: “With only two weeks to go, time is running out to make sure you can take part in the local elections.
“These elections are an important 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 Highland and Western Isles. In order to vote in the elections, residents must be on the electoral register.
“So if you’re not already registered, you must do so by 18 April, otherwise you won’t be able to take part.”
Andy O’Neill, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, said: “You can only take part in these elections if you are registered to vote, and the deadline is fast approaching. It’s quick and easy – it takes just five minutes online
“If you have recently turned 16 or moved home, it is particularly important that you make sure you are correctly registered to vote.
“If you were registered to vote in the last election and your details have not changed, you don’t need to take any action. If in doubt, you can check with your electoral registration office by calling 0800 393 783.”
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