Local elections: Registering to vote ends at midnight on the 14th of April

* Local elections are taking place on the 5th of May
* How local elections work vary wildly by county/greater city area
* For London, I made a post over on r/london with more information. Read [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/london/comments/u2x3qd/borough_elections_what_why_when_how/)
* Registering to vote ends at 23:59 on the 14th of April. **Register to vote by then, or you will not be able to.** [Register to vote here](https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote)

Further Reading:

[BBC – How to Vote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60902072)

[UK Gov – Register to Vote](https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote)

[London Information reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/london/comments/u2x3qd/borough_elections_what_why_when_how/)

# Please remember to vote on the 5th of May and register by the 14th of April

**Polling runs from 7am-11pm on the day of the election (May 5th)**

Issues you that may influence your decision on who to vote for, in local elections:

* What is my local high street like?
* What are my roads like?
* Is there too much traffic?
* What is the quality of my bus services?
* What are my local bike lanes like?
* How many potholes are in my local roads?
* Are my bin collections regular?
* What are my local parks like?
* What is my council tax like?
* What is my local authorty’s budget like?
* What policies has my local authority enacted?

What is **NOT** being voted on in this election:

* National Government
* Constiuent Country Government
* Policing & Crime Commisioners

Local elections tend to have the lowest turnout, but local authorities have the biggest impact on your life.