There's more than one election on 6 May
13 April 2010
Jean Lambert MEP, London's Green MEP, urges everyone with local elections this year to make sure they're registered and don't miss out on their vote
The general elections are not the only elections taking place on May 6. Your local elections are also being held on that day – are you ready to have your say.
One in five Londoners, that’s over 1 million people, who are eligible to vote may not register in time. If you’re one of those people, you could miss your chance to choose who represents you on your local council.
Politics does not start and end in Westminster. Local councils have a say on everything from how your schools are run and social services are managed, to maintaining your parks and collecting your rubbish. And you have a say who sits on those councils, but only if you are registered to vote.
All UK and EU citizens living in London are eligible to vote in the local elections, but you must be registered on the electoral role. The deadline for registering is Tuesday, April 20. For advice and information visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or call 020 7271 0500.
You need to vote to have a voice – make sure nothing stops you!
Note: On 6 May 2010 there are local elections in all 32 London boroughs, all 36 metropolitan boroughs, 20 unitary authorities and 78 second-tier district councils.
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