Don’t lose your vote! Residents urged to check their voter registration details

Don’t lose your vote! Residents urged to check their voter registration details

Message from Cheshire East:

Cheshire East residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that will affect them.

With significant elections taking place in Cheshire East next May, this is an opportunity for residents to ensure they can take part.

There will be elections for all seats on Cheshire East Council on 6 May 2027, as well as for all town and parish councillors in the borough and – for the first time – an elected mayor of the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority.

Cheshire East Council provides more than 400 services for residents – including adult and children’s social care, education and school support, waste and recycling collections, planning and building control, libraries, parks and leisure facilities, road maintenance, parking and major infrastructure projects, among others. The council also supports local businesses, community wellbeing and democratic services across the borough.

The new combined mayoral authority has newly-devolved powers and an investment fund of £650m (over 30 years) for matters including strategic transport, homes and infrastructure, investment, growth, skills and jobs. It will work in partnership with its member local authorities (Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire East Council and Warrington Borough Council) to make our area a better place to live, work and invest, while building a stronger, more connected region.

The annual canvass allows Cheshire East to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections and to encourage them to register before it’s too late.

If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Information on registering to vote is available on the Electoral Commission website.

Residents with questions about their registration status can contact their local council’s electoral services team on 0300 123 5016.