local elections

[kevb0444]

Hi...its the local elections today.....do i need a polling card (as i havn't had 1 yet!!)....or do i just turn up?

[kevb0444]

Ok...just found out i can't vote today as there ARE elections going on for my local council but not for my "ward" what ever that means.

[sddsddean]

You obviously live out of one of the main towns (like me). Only 1/3 of 'rural' council seats are up for election. I'm not really sure why they do this nowadays. I think its to give the sitting council more of a chance of staying in power.

Your ward is a mini version of parliamentary constituency. There are about 650 constituencies to make up Parliament; your local council will have about 100-200 wards.

[dzug]

If there had been an election in your area, you would have been able to vote without a polling card - there is no compulsion on the Council to send you one and you are under no obligation to produce it even if they have sent you one.

[kevb0444]

Hi..thanks for the answers...helps clear things up a bit : )