Register to vote

If you want to vote in the Derbyshire County Council election in May, check you're registered so you don't miss the chance.

County council elections are being held on Thursday 1 May and residents will be able to elect councillors for all 64 seats for the first time in four years.

Don't miss out on the chance to decide who runs the council for the next four years and represent an estimated 811,500 people living in the county.

Check now whether you're registered to vote, and if not, make sure you are by midnight (11.59pm) on Friday 11 April. If you're not registered to vote by this time you won't be able to cast your vote on election day.

You now need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in all elections, and you can find out what is an accepted form of photo ID.

Those without up-to-date or accepted photo ID can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to use as ID, up until 5pm on Wednesday 23 April.

You can also vote by post or by proxy (nominating someone to vote on your behalf) but you must still be registered to vote.