If you have registered for a postal vote, your pack has now been sent and is on its way to your registered address.

If you haven't had yours yet, and you want a replacement postal vote pack (e.g., you are going on holiday before it will reach you), please email elections@lichfielddc.gov.uk with your name, address, contact details, reason for replacement and an image of a valid photo ID. We will contact you when the replacement is ready to collect, from the council office - please bring your ID with you.

If collecting on behalf of someone else, you will need to provide photo identification for you both, together with a signed letter authorising collection.

The easiest way to return your completed postal vote is in your nearest post box, but you can hand deliver it to the council offices during office hours, or at a polling station on election day. If you hand deliver it, you will need to complete a statutory form - our staff will help you with this, so you may have to wait a short while.

The deadline for new postal applications has now passed, however, if you are taken ill or get an unexpected work commitment which will prevent you from attending the polling station, you can apply for an emergency proxy application - a doctor or your employer will need to support your application.

You must show photo ID to vote at polling stations in the general election on 4 July 2024. Common photo IDs that you can use include:

Passport (this doesn't need to be in date, but it needs to be recent enough to look like you)
Driving licence (including provisional license)
Blue badge
Specific travel cards (such as an older person’s bus pass or disabled person’s bus pass)
Visit the Electoral Commission's website to find out more about accepted forms of photo ID

Find out more about voting at a polling station, including a handy look up to tell you where to go to cast your vote.

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Fresh air and clear skies When we recycle, we cut down on all that messy business of digging up and refining raw materials. The result? Cleaner air and purer water for all of us to enjoy.

Hugging our resources Mother Earth has given us some fabulous natural treasures, but they're not endless! By recycling, we're giving these resources a much-needed hug and ensuring they last longer.

Wildlife high five Every time you toss something into the recycling bin, you're helping protect our beautiful ecosystems and the wonderful creatures that call them home. Imagine fewer trees being chopped and less ground being disturbed. That's a win for Bambi and friends!

Less is more With recycling, we reduce the mad rush for raw materials. So, the more we recycle, the less we need to take from our planet. Simple, right?

Energy saver Here's a fun fact! Making new things from recycled materials uses WAY less energy than starting from scratch. Think of it as the energy-saving mode for the planet.