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Voting and Elections

Voting form and pen

"To make sure that you are eligible to vote at the next elections, you need to check that your name and address are correct on the Electoral Register."

Local elections

Local elections took place in the East Riding of Yorkshire in May 2007. Approximately 260,000 electors were eligible to vote. All 67 seats on East Riding of Yorkshire Council and all seats at 168 Town and Parish Councils were up for election.

Voting took place at around 280 Polling Stations set up in towns and villages around the East Riding, although around 25,000 people voted by post. Votes were counted at four different locations - Beverley Leisure Centre, Driffield Sports Centre, Haltemprice Leisure Centre and Goole Leisure Centre.

How to use your vote in future elections

Additional information about registering to vote, standing for election and general electoral imformation can be found in the Elections section of the A-Z Service Finder.