Voting local elections: The time polling stations close and what you need to vote
What you need to vote and the time polling stations close as local elections take place in Yorkshire.
Five councils across the region - Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, Bradford and Barnsley - are holding all-out elections, while in Sheffield, Leeds and Hull a third of councillors are up for votes. Overall, 422 councillors across West, East and South Yorkshire are up for election.
How do local council elections work?
The people elected to be representatives in a local council are called local councillors. The area covered by a local council is divided into smaller areas called wards. Voters generally have one vote for each available seat in a ward. Some wards have more than one representative and the ballot paper will tell you how many votes you have. The political party which wins the most seats gains control of the council.
What do you need to vote?
To vote, you need to be registered. The deadline for registering to vote on 7 May has now passed. However, you can still register for future elections.
In person voters in the local elections in England will need valid photo ID, for example a passport or driving licence. You can use an expired ID as long as you are recognisable from the photo. A full list of accepted forms of photo ID is available on the Electoral Commission's website here.
You do not need your poll card when going to the polling station to vote. But, you can only vote at the polling station stated on the card.
What time do polling stations close?
Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm.