There is only one week left to go to register to vote in the UK’s in-out EU referendum on Thursday 23 June.
It’s one of the most important public votes in the country’s history.
But people only need to take action if they were not registered in the local elections – or their details have changed since then.
Threads on social media, including Facebook, have falsley claimed that everyone needs to re-register to vote.
This is not true. Anyone who was already registered to vote (or recently registered) before the 18 April deadline for the local elections on 5 May will also be registered to vote at the EU Referendum and will be able to cast their vote.
If details have changed or you need to register to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
If your details haven’t changed, you’ll get the normal poll card through the post telling you where your nearest polling station is.
Salford City Council also have a list of polling stations available on their website here
How to vote
In person
You will receive a poll card telling you where your polling station is.
You will also be able to check how to find out where your polling station location is in the ‘Your local area’ section closer to the date of the referendum.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 23 June 2016.
By post
Download a postal vote application form here.
Send it to your local electoral registration office to arrive by 5pm on 8 June 2016.
You will receive your ballot paper by post. Ex-pats are now being urged to vote by proxy in case is not enough time for postal votes to be returned.
By proxy
Download an application form here
Once you have completed and signed your application form, send it to your local electoral registration office to arrive by 5pm on 15 June 2016.
Jim Taylor, Returning Officer for Salford City Council, said: “British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens can vote but European citizens can’t.
“Please check carefully so you know where you stand.
“If you can vote make sure you have your say.”
The Electoral Commission’s voting guide for advice on how to take part has now been delivered to each household.
It contains arguments from the lead campaigners for the ‘Remain’ and ‘Leave’ sides.
Anyone that hasn’t received a copy can view it online at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.
For more information visit www.salford.gov.uk/elections or call 0161 909 6560.
