Council asks, When Do You Do It?
Published on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 8:26 am
What do a swimmer, a paramedic, a refuse collector and a musician have in common? They all make time in their days to vote on election day.
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First time voters help explain this year’s elections in BwD
Published on Friday 19 April 2024 at 10:27 am
A video produced by Blackburn with Darwen Council to explain the elections taking place in the borough this year features some first time voters.
Annual electoral canvass underway – don’t lose your right to vote!
Published on Friday 11 August 2023 at 1:55 pm
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being advised to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date, to avoid losing their voice on local decisions that affect them.
Filed under: democracy | elections | electoral canvass | voting
Female councillors inspire women and girls to get involved in local politics
Published on Friday 30 November 2018 at 9:10 am
Female Blackburn with Darwen councillors supported a recent local community event that aimed to inspire young women and girls to get involved in local politics while celebrating the achievements of the suffragette movement.
Event Promotes ‘Hear My Voice’ Campaign
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 10:45 am
An event was held in Blackburn town centre to raise awareness about Mencap’s ‘Hear My Voice’ campaign, aimed at helping people with a learning disability and their families get involved in the political process and have their vote heard.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | democracy | elections | Your Support Your Choice
Elections hotline hours extended
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it will extend the opening hours of its elections helpline call centre to help voters in the run-up to next week’s election.
Filed under: Chief Executive | democracy | elections | Harry Catherall | voting
Local and parliamentary elections 2015 – meeting for prospective candidates and agents
Published on Friday 27 February 2015 at 10:16 am
An information evening for all prospective candidates and agents is taking place on Thursday, 5 March.
Filed under: democracy | elections | prospective candidates
Council marks National Voter Registration Day
Published on Wednesday 4 February 2015 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is marking National Voter Registration Day 2015, taking place on Thursday, February 5.
Filed under: democracy | elections | Harry Catherall | Individual Electoral Registration | Returning Officer
Changes to Electoral Registration
Published on Friday 25 July 2014 at 12:31 pm
Individual Electoral Registration (IER) is a major change to the way voters register to vote. Here Harry Catherall, returning officer for Blackburn with Darwen, talks about how the Council is preparing the borough for this change.
Filed under: democracy | elections | Harry Catherall | Returning Officer | voters | voting
Deadline approaching to register to vote
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:13 pm
Voters who want to have their say in this year’s local and European elections have until early May to register to vote.