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Suffolk County Council Elections
4 June 2009 |
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The elections for Suffolk County Council were on 4 June
2009, the same day as the elections for the European
Parliament. |
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All 63 electoral divisions in Suffolk held an
election. |
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The elections were run by the district or borough council
for your area. |
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Suffolk County Council is now on
Twitter
Follow the election results as they come in
on 5 June via our new Twitter feed:
http://twitter.com/suffolkcc |
Why vote?
When you vote, you are saying who you think should represent you
and your community in decisions on important matters such as:
- supporting jobs and businesses in Suffolk
- protecting vulnerable children and adults
- your children’s education and enabling people in Suffolk to
learn and develop skills throughout life
- protecting the environment and making Suffolk the Greenest
County
- the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and protecting consumers
through Trading Standards
- local libraries and museums
Register to vote
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To vote in the elections on 4 June, you must be registered on
the Register of Electors for your area by 19 May. |
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If you have not yet registered, or you have moved to another
area of Suffolk without re-registering, please contact your
district or borough council as they keep the Registers of Electors
for each area. |
How to vote
If you are on the Register of Electors, there are three ways of
voting:
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In person at the Polling Station
You will be sent a polling card with details of where your polling
station is and the times when when you can vote (usually between
7am and 10pm). |
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By post
If you would like to vote by post, contact your district or borough
council for an application form. The form must be returned by 19
May. |
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By proxy
In some circumstances, you can
allow someone to vote on your behalf. Contact your district or
borough council for details. |
More information
For general information about voting, visit
http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.
For information from your district or borough council about
voting in your area, click on one of the links below: