Welcome to our online resource pack to help us share important information about upcoming elections with as many residents as possible. On Thursday 2 May, there are three elections in Salford - local councillors, Salford City Mayor and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayor.
With the government introducing voter ID at polling stations last year, we want to ensure all electors are aware of these changes and able to still vote come May. Some residents are less likely to have the required forms of photo ID and may need support to access the government portal to apply for the free Voter Authority Certificates. Please do encourage people to go into their local gateway centre if they need assistance – more details in the newsletter copy.
Salford residents can shape the city’s future by choosing who represents them and their community by voting in three elections - Salford City Mayor, local councillors and Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayor –. Make sure you have your say on Thursday 2 May. Visit www.salford.gov.uk/mayelections to find out more.
First you must be registered to vote which only takes a few minutes and your national insurance number. If you’re not going to be around on polling day you can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote, which is when you ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you.
To vote in a polling station, you must show an acceptable form of photo ID and if you don’t have one, apply online by Wednesday 24 April for a free Voter Authority Certificate (VAC).
If you need help accessing the government portal for a VAC, please pop into your local gateway centre, a one stop shop for a wide range of council and community services. Located across Salford in Swinton, Eccles, Pendleton, Walkden and Broughton they have free internet and are open late every weekday
Please share our election posts on Facebook and X @Salfordcouncil or use these suggested posts to go on your social media channels. They can also be shared with community groups via WhatsApp.
Five minutes & your National Insurance Number is all it takes to #registertovote and have your say in May in the mayoral & local elections. Sign up by Tuesday 16 April. Find out more on our website. www.salford.gov.uk/register-to-vote #LocalElections #GMElects
Recently moved home? Unpacked? Found your kettle? Met your neighbours? Told your bank? Registered to vote? Not being on the electoral roll can affect your credit rating & ability to get a loan. It only takes 5 mins to register. Find out more www.salford.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Did you know you need photo ID to vote in the mayoral & local elections in May? Find out what is accepted & apply for free voter ID if you need to. It’s important to vote and have your say. Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/voter-id #LocalElections #GMElects
Paws for a moment & think about your future! Jasper knows that voting is how we shape tomorrow. He’s reminding us that we need photo ID to vote at a polling station. If you don’t have any, apply for free voter ID or pop into your local gateway for help www.salford.gov.uk/voter-id
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Help raise awareness of the mayoral and local elections by downloading the email footer and adding it to the bottom of your emails.
Below are instructions on how to add an email signature in Outlook, you can also add a signature in Gmail.
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The Electoral Commission have provided the following which are available to download.
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The voter ID leaflet has been translated into Urdu. Other translations coming soon include Mandarin, Bengali, Arabic, Punjabi, Pushto, Yiddish, Kurdish, Farsi, and Tigrinya.
Please note that not all nationalities are eligible to vote in the UK. Refugees are eligible to vote if they are one of the nationalities eligible to vote in the UK. Visit our nationalities eligible to vote in the UK page for more details.
The Electoral Commission have provided elections and voter ID information in a range of formats which can be found on their website at:
Audio guides are also available and can be downloaded below.
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We will do our best to provide you with resources you require to raise awareness of the May elections. Please submit your request by emailing Michelle Gould, Senior Communications Officer on michelle.gould@salford.gov.uk
Thank you very much for your support.
