Polling cards arriving this weekend

Poll cards will be arriving through letterboxes this weekend for all those eligible to vote at next month’s General Election.

The poll card details where your polling station is and also how you can make arrangements for a postal or proxy vote. Voters in Evie should note that and there’s been a change to their polling station, which is now the Evie Kirk.

Fiona Ratter, the OIC’s election manager, said: “If you don’t receive your poll card or have any queries about how to vote, then please contact the Election Office on on (01856) 886350 or email us on electionoffice@orkney.gov.uk.”

“While it’s not essential that voters bring it with them on polling day, having the poll card handy will make the process of voting quicker and more convenient.”

Inquiries relating to electoral registration and absent vote applications are dealt with by the Electoral Registration Office. Telephone  (01856) 876222 or email them on ero@orkney.gov.uk

Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday, June 8. However, 16 and 17 year olds are reminded that they are not eligible to vote in this election.

The votes for the Orkney and Shetland constituency will be counted at Kirkwall Grammar School, with the Shetland votes being transported to Orkney as soon as possible after close of poll.

A result is expected before breakfast time on Friday, June 9.