As the local elections in England and Wales loom closer, BBC political correspondent Harry Farley has provided an explanation of the changes that have been made to avoid any confusion or mishaps on polling day.
To start, voters will no longer be required to provide identification before casting their ballot. This is a change that was previously trialled in certain areas, but due to concerns about disenfranchisement and discrimination, it will not be implemented nationally. Instead, polling staff will ask for your name and address before handing you a ballot paper.
Another change is that polling stations will be following COVID-19 safety guidelines, which means that social distancing markers, hand sanitiser stations and face covering rules will be in place. Voters are encouraged to bring their own pen or pencil to fill out their ballot, but there will be clean ones available if needed.
Finally, if you are unable to make it to a polling station on the day of the election, there are other options available to you. Postal votes, proxy votes and even emergency proxy votes are available for those who are unable to attend in person.
These changes have been implemented to ensure a safe and fair election process, so be sure to familiarise yourself with them before heading to the polls
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