One week left to register to vote in upcoming local elections on Thursday, 5 May

On Thursday, 5 May, voters will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at a local level. 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 Redbridge. 

To be able to vote, residents must be on the electoral register. The deadline to register is midnight on 14 April. You can apply online. It takes just five minutes. 

Once registered, electors can vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 19 April, and for a proxy vote, the deadline is 5pm on 26 April.

Don’t forget the deadline to register is midnight on 14 April

Please see information on elections in your area. This includes advice on registering to vote or applying to vote by post or by proxy.