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.
Three weeks left to register to vote in this year’s elections
Published on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 8:36 am
Elections are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen on Thursday 2 May.
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) election
- Parish/Town Council – elections are expected for Darwen Town Council.
Filed under: elections | electoral registration | voting
Are you ready for this year’s elections?
Published on Friday 19 January 2024 at 8:38 am
It’s always best to be prepared! Check you’re on the electoral register to be able to vote in the elections taking place in May.
Filed under: elections | electoral registration | postal vote | proxy vote | Voter ID | voting
Have your say: review of polling districts & polling stations
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 11:09 am
A review of polling districts and polling station locations is underway in Blackburn with Darwen.
Residents of the borough are being asked their views on the places where they go to cast their votes in local and general elections.
Filed under: Consultation | elections | polling districts | polling stations | Public Consultation
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
Pets take a leading role in voter ID campaign
Published on Friday 14 April 2023 at 3:01 pm
Move over Susanna Reid and Dan Walker there’s two new, news hounders in town!
Meet the stars of our new video ‘Susanna Lead and Dan Walkies’ – ‘paw-moting’ new rules to ‘fetch’ photo ID to ‘pawlling’ stations this year.
Filed under: elections | local election | Voter ID | voting
Candidates standing for election in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 6 April 2023 at 10:29 am
The full list of candidates standing for the local elections in Blackburn with Darwen has now been published.
Don’t miss out on having your say – register to vote today
Published on Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 12:10 pm
The local elections are taking place on Thursday, May 4th.
Residents will be going to the polls to elect Councillors to Blackburn with Darwen Council in 17 wards.
Filed under: elections | Local Elections | Register to vote
New Youth MP elected
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 4:01 pm
A new Youth MP has been chosen by young people across Blackburn and Darwen.
Youngsters voted in their thousands this week and elected Uday Akram as their new Youth MP.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | elections | Youth MP
By-election called for Higher Croft
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 11:28 am
A by-election will take place for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Higher Croft ward on Thursday, December 15 following the sad and untimely death of long serving councillor Michael Johnson.
Don’t forget to vote this Thursday
Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 3:02 pm
All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls this week for the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | PCC | vote
Deadline looming to register to vote
Published on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 3:11 pm
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | Register to vote
Video shows a new way to vote
Published on Monday 21 March 2016 at 4:37 pm
A fun and easy video has been produced to show voters how to cast their ballot in this year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Filed under: elections | Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Police and Crime Commissioner election briefing for prospective candidates and agents
Published on Monday 29 February 2016 at 2:52 pm
Harry Catherall, Police Area Returning Officer for Lancashire, will be holding an information briefing for prospective candidates and agents at 3.30pm on Tuesday 8 March 2016.
Filed under: elections | Police and Crime Commissioner
National voter registration day
Published on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 4:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Returning Officer is encouraging people not to miss out on their chance to vote by making sure they are registered.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | National voter registration day | takepower | voting
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
Remember to vote – no vote, no voice
Published on Wednesday 29 April 2015 at 5:02 pm
All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls next week for the local and general elections.
Filed under: election | elections | Harry Catherall | vote
Polling cards now delivered across the borough
Published on Monday 13 April 2015 at 2:21 pm
The Parliamentary and local elections take place on Thursday, May 7 and poll cards notifying residents have now been sent out.
Don’t miss your chance to make a difference!
Published on Friday 10 April 2015 at 8:32 am
Time is running out to register to vote in this year’s general and local elections in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall
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
Council helps residents to register to vote
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is writing to residents in the borough to make sure everyone who is eligible to vote is registered.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | Individual Electoral Registration | Returning Officer | Voter Registration
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
Innovative Council uses Snapchat to increase voter turnout
Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 2:34 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has become the first authority in the country to use photo messaging app Snapchat in a bid to increase voter turnout in this month’s elections.
Filed under: app | bwd-council | Darwen Library Theatre | elections | King George's Hall | snapchat | social media | voting
Countdown to elections has begun
Published on Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 5:10 pm
The countdown has begun to European parliamentary and local elections on Thursday 22 May.
More than five million people across North West England will have the opportunity to vote in European elections to select the region’s eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs.)
Filed under: elections | European Parliamentary Elections