News stories tagged as "elections"
Pets take a leading role in voter ID campaign
Published at: Friday 14 April 2023 at 3:01 pm
Move over Susanna Reid and Dan Walker there’s two new, news hounders in town!
Candidates standing for election in Blackburn with Darwen
Published at: Thursday 6 April 2023 at 10:29 am
The full list of candidates standing for the local elections in Blackburn with Darwen has now been published.
Don’t miss out on having your say – register to vote today
Published at: Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 12:10 pm
The local elections are taking place on Thursday, May 4th.
New Youth MP elected
Published at: Thursday 14 February 2019 at 4:01 pm
A new Youth MP has been chosen by young people across Blackburn and Darwen.
By-election called for Higher Croft
Published at: Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 11:28 am
A by-election will take place for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Higher Croft ward on Thursday, December 15 following the sad and untimely death of long serving councillor Michael Johnson.
Don’t forget to vote this Thursday
Published at: Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 3:02 pm
All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls this week for the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Deadline looming to register to vote
Published at: Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 3:11 pm
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.
Video shows a new way to vote
Published at: Monday 21 March 2016 at 4:37 pm
A fun and easy video has been produced to show voters how to cast their ballot in this year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Police and Crime Commissioner election briefing for prospective candidates and agents
Published at: Monday 29 February 2016 at 2:52 pm
Harry Catherall, Police Area Returning Officer for Lancashire, will be holding an information briefing for prospective candidates and agents at 3.30pm on Tuesday 8 March 2016.
National voter registration day
Published at: Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 4:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Returning Officer is encouraging people not to miss out on their chance to vote by making sure they are registered.
Event Promotes ‘Hear My Voice’ Campaign
Published at: Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 10:45 am
An event was held in Blackburn town centre to raise awareness about Mencap’s ‘Hear My Voice’ campaign, aimed at helping people with a learning disability and their families get involved in the political process and have their vote heard.
Elections hotline hours extended
Published at: Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it will extend the opening hours of its elections helpline call centre to help voters in the run-up to next week’s election.
Remember to vote – no vote, no voice
Published at: Wednesday 29 April 2015 at 5:02 pm
All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls next week for the local and general elections.
Polling cards now delivered across the borough
Published at: Monday 13 April 2015 at 2:21 pm
The Parliamentary and local elections take place on Thursday, May 7 and poll cards notifying residents have now been sent out.
Don’t miss your chance to make a difference!
Published at: Friday 10 April 2015 at 8:32 am
Time is running out to register to vote in this year’s general and local elections in Blackburn with Darwen.
Local and parliamentary elections 2015 – meeting for prospective candidates and agents
Published at: Friday 27 February 2015 at 10:16 am
An information evening for all prospective candidates and agents is taking place on Thursday, 5 March.
Council marks National Voter Registration Day
Published at: Wednesday 4 February 2015 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is marking National Voter Registration Day 2015, taking place on Thursday, February 5.
Council helps residents to register to vote
Published at: Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is writing to residents in the borough to make sure everyone who is eligible to vote is registered.
Changes to Electoral Registration
Published at: Friday 25 July 2014 at 12:31 pm
Individual Electoral Registration (IER) is a major change to the way voters register to vote.
Innovative Council uses Snapchat to increase voter turnout
Published at: Monday 19 May 2014 at 2:34 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has become the first authority in the country to use photo messaging app Snapchat in a bid to increase voter turnout in this month’s elections.
Countdown to elections has begun
Published at: Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 5:10 pm
The countdown has begun to European parliamentary and local elections on Thursday 22 May.