General Election candidates confirmed

General Election candidates confirmed

RBWM has confirmed all the candidates seeking to represent the Windsor and Maidenhead Parliamentary constituencies, ahead of the General Election on Thursday 4 July.

Reminder to register

The deadline to register to vote for this election is Tuesday 18 June at 11.59pm – however you only have to register if you have never registered before, or have recently moved, or changed your name. Registering ionline at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

If you have already registered, look out for your polling card landing on your doormat in the coming days.

Postal and proxy voting

The deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, or amending existing postal or proxy applications, is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. The deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. You now have the option to apply online to vote by post or proxy at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote

Check you have suitable photo ID

If you choose to vote in person on the day, by law you will need to bring along and show accepted photo ID in order to vote at a polling station. If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June for a free Voter Authority Certificate. Visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call 0800 328 0280 to apply and check the full list of accepted forms of ID.

What is suitable photo ID?

A wide range of photo ID are accepted including a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA driver’s licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. You will be able to use expired ID if you are still recognisable from the photo. The resident Advantage Card is not an accepted form of ID for voting