Get set for the General Election

With the General Election now just weeks away and the political parties stepping up their efforts to win your vote, New Forest residents are invited to check their names are on the electoral register.

Anybody wishing to check they are registered should contact New Forest District Council’s electoral services team on 023 8028 5445.

The deadline for registration is Tuesday April 20, the same day as those registering to use the postal voting system.

To apply to register or to vote by post, forms can be downloaded from the council’s website newforest.gov.uk

On May 6, residents of the New Forest will be voting for two Members of Parliament, one for New Forest East and the other for New Forest West parliamentary constituencies.

There has been a change in the boundary between the two constituencies and Sway residents will now vote for the Member of Parliament for New Forest East.

Previously Sway fell within New Forest West. The change has come about following a general review of parliamentary constituency boundaries and a public inquiry in Hampshire in 2002.  

On election day, 105 polling stations will open at 7.00am and remain open until 10.00pm.

All residents entitled to vote will receive a poll card telling them where they should go to cast their vote.

If you need any help or have any questions, contact electoral services on 023 8028 5445 or email electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk

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