News stories tagged as "voting"
Local Election – proxy vote deadline
Published at: Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 12:38 pm
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in this year’s local election is 5pm on Tuesday, April 25th.
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.
Proxy vote – all you need to know
Published at: Friday 29 November 2019 at 2:19 pm
What is a proxy vote how do you apply for one?
Postal vote deadline – don’t miss your chance to vote!
Published at: Tuesday 19 November 2019 at 1:45 pm
Don’t worry if you can’t get to the polling station to vote in December’s general election – there is still time to apply for a postal vote.
Away on the day? Register for postal or proxy votes for the local election
Published at: Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 4:39 pm
The deadline for applications for postal and proxy voting is approaching – so don’t miss your chance to vote if you can’t be there in person.
Deadline to vote for town centre improvement group
Published at: Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 11:03 am
Businesses in Blackburn town centre are being reminded that ballot papers for the renewal vote for Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) must be returned by Friday, November 2nd.
EU voting registration deadline extended
Published at: Wednesday 8 June 2016 at 5:17 pm
The deadline for registering to vote in the EU referendum has been extended.
Important information regarding the EU Referendum
Published at: Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 2:20 pm
Please note if you are already registered to vote in the upcoming local and PCC elections taking place on May 5th you do not need to re-register for the EU Referendum taking place on June 23rd.
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.
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.
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.