What you need to know about voting as a student
Published: 18/03/2024
2024 is shaping up to be a year of elections, with Mayoral Elections taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024, as well as a General Election on the horizon.
The first of these – a vote to elect an East Midlands Mayor – is part of a deal to transfer powers from the Government to a local level worth £1.14 billion of funding, known as devolution.
Voting is your chance to have your say and help to shape how your local area is governed. The voting process consists of checking you’re eligible, registering to be able to vote, and then voting.
For a lowdown on the what, when, how and who with regards to the voting process ahead of the Mayoral Elections on Thursday 2 May 2024 take a look at the video below:
What to do next
To check your eligibility to vote and to see if you are already on the electoral register, contact your local Electoral Registration Office. You can find these details on the gov.uk website.
To register to vote – visit the gov.uk website.
You can apply for voter ID if you don't already have a type of photo ID that will allow you to vote.
For more information on the forthcoming elections and devolution in the East Midlands, visit the East Midlands Devolution website.