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Electors Encouraged To Register For Postal Votes To Beat Potential Bad Weather On Election Day

November 20, 2019

People wanting to vote in next month’s general election but are concerned about not being able to get to a polling station due to potential bad weather are being urged to register for a postal vote.

The general election will take place on Thursday, 12 December, the first time a general election has been held in December since 1923, and it does mean that on polling day there could be bad weather.

Postal Votes Fiasco Prompts Cllr Healy To Write To Returning Officer

April 25, 2019

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Councillor Denis Healy has raised his concerns with regard to the delay in sending out postal votes to East Riding Residents.

Cllr Healy says the delay means some voters will miss out on taking part in the election which takes place on 2 May.

Beverley Primary School Pupils Go To The Polls In Mock Election

July 4, 2018

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Pupils at a Beverley primary school are set to go to the polls this week as part of a pilot scheme to introduce children to the electoral process.

On Friday, 6 July children from St John of Beverley RC Primary School will hold a mock election to bring to an end a project run in conjunction with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s electoral services and the Hull and East Riding Children’s University about democracy and the importance of having the right to vote.

Briefing Session For Prospective Election Candidates

April 26, 2017

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A briefing session is to be held for candidates and agents who are considering standing in the general election.

The session is being organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is for prospective candidates and agents for the constituencies of Beverley and Holderness; Haltemprice and Howden; and East Yorkshire.

EU Referendum – Get Registered So You Can Vote

May 22, 2016

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On Thursday, 23 June 2016, people across the UK will go to the polls to vote to either remain or leave the European Union.

HPCC : Residents Reminded To Register To Vote

April 13, 2016

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People wishing to vote in next month’s Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Election must ensure they are on the electoral register by Monday, 18 April, 2016.

Register So You Can Vote For Police and Crime Commissioner

April 5, 2016

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People are being reminded they need to be on the electoral register if they wish to vote in the elections for the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner which are taking place next month.

Residents Urged To Register To Vote Under New Electoral Registration System

July 22, 2014

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East Riding residents are being urged to ensure they are registered to vote under a new electoral registration system.

Election To Be Held In Beverley To Fill Seat In Town Council

July 10, 2013

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An election will be held in Beverley on the 15th August to fill the vacancy on Beverley Town Council after Cllr Stuart Pearce resigned his seat due to work commitments.

Easier To Resgister To Vote

August 4, 2011

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Each year the electoral registration officer is required to undertake a house to house canvass to identify all electors in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area. This is done by sending a canvass form to every household in the East Riding. The form asks for information about who will be resident in a household on 15 October 2011. As far as possible the form is pre-printed with data based…