UK Referendum and Local Elections 2011

Local Elections

Local elections will be held on Thursday 5 May for a third of Reading Borough Council seats. This is your opportunity to take part in local democracy and vote to elect your local Councillor to represent the people living in your Ward.

You can only vote in these elections if you were registered on the Electoral Register (the closing date for applications was Thursday 14 April 2011)

Referendum on the UK Parliamentary Voting System

If you are registered to vote in the Parliamentary Elections, you will also be able to vote in a National Referendum on the Voting System for UK Parliamentary Elections.

The Electoral Commission has sent out information explaining this Referendum to every household. For more information visit the Electoral Commission website (link below).