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[25 APR 00] COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL NEWS
Coventry Voters To Make An Early Mark
BY ANTONY HOPKER

Coventry voters are being given the chance to make their mark early in this year’s local elections as part of a scheme to encourage a high turnout.

From tomorrow, people will be able to vote in the city centre, ahead of the official polling day on May 4.

Three separate portacabins are being set up in the Precinct between Marks and Spencer and Bhs for voters to use.

Each cabin will be dedicated to the wards in each of the three parliamentary constituencies.

Staff will be on hand to make sure everyone goes to the correct cabin.

Once inside, any registered voter will be able to vote for the candidates in their wards. They will not be allowed to vote again on polling day.

The scheme has been developed in response to a request from the government to find ways to encourage people to turn out for local elections.

Other ideas being experimented with include electronic voting in Stratford and postal polls. Thirty local authorities are piloting various schemes.

Coventry City Council developed the early voting scheme to try and appeal to people who work or shop in the city centre.

Returning Officer John Payne said:

“We are reminding voters of the Home Office requirement to bring a means of identification to the polling station.

“This can be done by showing either their poll card, driving licence, national health card, allowances, benefits or pensions book issued by the DSS or passport.

“The usual polling stations will be open across the city on polling day itself, Thursday 4 May.

“Voters who vote early will not, of course, be able to vote again on the day.”

The polling stations will be open from 9am to 7pm on Wednesday, and from 9am to 5.30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  

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