Make sure you are registered to vote in the European Parliament elections on June 4. To be able to vote in the European elections residents must be registered to vote by Tuesday 19 May.

We want to make sure that no-one misses out on their right to take part in this election just because they aren’t registered to vote. Some residents think they might be automatically registered once they pay council tax, but this isn’t the case.

If you’re not sure whether you are on the electoral register or would like to be sent a registration form, contact the Council on 01225 477333 or visit www.bathnes.gov.uk and search for ‘Elections’ in the A-Z index.

If you are going to be away on 4 June, you can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote (where someone you trust votes on your behalf on polling day). It’s easy to arrange; just call the Council’s Electoral Services team on 01225 477333 to request a form. Applications for a postal vote will need to reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday 19 May. The deadline for ordinary proxy applications is 5pm on Wednesday 27 May.