Voters from across Lincolnshire are going to the polls on Thursday to choose who will represent them on their local council.
This year’s local elections will see all the district councils along with North and North East Lincolnshire holding a vote — and you’ll need photo ID to vote. Polls open at 7am and close at 10pm.
Over the past few weeks, reporters have been asking party leaders for what they what they would deliver if elected.
A total of 181 hopeful candidates across the county have chosen not to run under a national political party in this year’s local elections – an increase of around 46% since the last time most of these seats were contested.
This will be the first election where the controversial VoterID is required.
This requirement will apply to UK Parliamentary elections across Great Britain. It will be rolled out through secondary legislation to mayoral and council elections and local referendums in England, and Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales.
Accepted forms of ID include:
Passport
Driving Licence
Blue badge
Older person’s bus pass
Disabled person’s bus pass
See the full list of accepted forms of ID online here.
Concerns around VoterID include that it is discriminatory to certain groups, particularly those who have never used photo IDs and the young who might not have a valid ID.
If you can, try to get to your local polling station and put that mark on the ballot paper, even if you spoil it, at least make your voice heard in some way.
Reporters will be covering the vote overnight. Come back on Thursday night/Friday morning for the latest.
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