Firstly make sure your name is on the electoral register. Shortly before the local elections you will receive a ‘polling card’ through the post. This will give you information about where to go to vote, the times you can vote at and how to vote. Voting takes place in ‘polling stations’ across the borough, and many public building are used as polling stations on election days. You must go to the polling station named on your polling card, which will be close to your home  – you can’t just turn up to vote at any polling station! It is helpful if you take your polling card with you when you go to vote, but you don’t have to.

When you arrive at your polling station you will be given a ballot paper with a list of the candidates names in your constituency on it. You then chose the candidate that you want to be your MP and mark a cross on the ballot paper by their name. Do not put a cross by the name of more than one candidate or make any other mark on your ballot paper or your vote will not be counted! If you spoil your ballot paper by mistake, show it to the presiding officer and ask for a replacement.
You then post your ballot paper into the ballot box, and that’s it! - you have voted!