Anyone who is registered to vote can apply to vote by post. You don’t need to give a reason.
You can apply for a postal vote for one election, a set period of time or permanently. Postal votes are sent out on average 10 days before polling day.
The deadline to apply to vote by post in the elections to be held on 6th May 2021 is: 5pm on Tuesday 20th April 2021.
For more information visit: https://postalvote.labour.org.uk/
New analysis from Trafford Labour reveals the Tory Government has issued a last minute cut of £1.15m to the local road maintenance fund across Trafford.
The cash promised to local authorities by the Government to repair damage on roads across the country has been cut nationally by £375m.
It comes just weeks after the Chancellor urged people to “enjoy” National Pothole Day “before they’re all gone” and days after ministers boasted about funding given to councils this year – despite it being billions short of what is required.
Independent experts have found it will now take 11 years and £11bn to clear the backlog.
Local candidate for St Mary’s Ward James Mills said: “This government can hand out millions of pounds in Covid contracts to their friends and the Chancellor can promise David Cameron he will “push his team” to help bail out Greensill get millions in support, but they can’t lift a finger to help Trafford.”
Cllr Andrew Western said: “Once again, this Conservative government is short changing Trafford.
“To cut this funding, on top of handing us a £14m financial black hole by breaking their promise to reimburse Covid costs in full, is totally unacceptable.
“Potholes are the scourge of our roads – they cause widespread damage to cars and bikes which is why we had set aside £10m from local and national funding sources over the next two years.
“It’s a disgrace the Tories have cut their share so significantly at the last moment.
“To cut over a million pounds of funding the night before we had to set our annual budget is as wrong as it is shambolic. It really sums this government up.
“How is it they can afford billions in crony contracts for their friends but when it comes to fixing the roads we rely on in Trafford, they tell us the cupboard is bare.
It’s either incompetence or the wrong priorities – or a bit of both. Whatever it is, this chaos is holding our area back and it has to stop.”
Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, said: “It appears the Government is trying to quietly scale back its promises to councils and do them out of the cash they desperately need.
“Local authorities are being forced into economically illiterate tax hikes while motorists are left to contend with problems that will take more than a decade to fix.”
At this election voters face a clear choice.
It’s a choice between Labour who will rebuild our communities and transform our country for the many. Or the Tories who only stand for the privileged few.
Labour councils will stand up against Tory cuts to protect the services that people depend on.
So send a powerful message to this weak and divided Conservative government. Return your postal vote for Labour.
What can I do if I forgot to post my postal vote?
If you have forgotten to post your postal vote in time for it to arrive on election day (3 May) then don’t worry! You can just take it to a polling station in your area, or the town hall, before 10pm on election day. You need to make sure you have completed it and sealed the envelope before handing it in.
What can I do if I have lost my postal vote or it didn’t arrive?
If you have misplaced your postal vote or it hasn’t arrived yet, don’t worry! You can get a replacement, in person, from your Returning Officer up until 5pm on election day.
If you don’t know where to find your returning officer, visit: https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/register-to-vote/find-your-local-authority and enter your postcode. You may need to prove your identity so please bring some photo ID (e.g. your passport) with you.
What can I do if I have made a mistake when filling in my postal vote?
If you have ‘spoiled’ your postal vote, i.e. made a mistake when filling it in, then don’t worry! You can get a replacement, in person, from your Returning Officer up until 5pm on election day. You will also need to return your ‘spoiled’ postal vote paper (along with everything which came in the envelope with it). Speak to your Returning Officer about this.
If you don’t know where to find your returning officer, visit: https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/register-to-vote/find-your-local-authority and enter your postcode. You may need to prove your identity so please bring some photo ID (e.g. your passport) with you.
For more information, visit: https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/faq/voting-by-post
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