A REVIEW of hundreds of polling districts and polling places is taking place across North Yorkshire as part of a push to improve accessibility and access for voters.
North Yorkshire Council has made draft recommendations and is consulting on its 888 districts and 569 places as part of a statutory process that is carried out at least once every five years.
Responses are particularly encouraged from anyone who finds it challenging to travel to or access their local polling place.
A number of more remote areas share a polling place, meaning multiple districts may use the same location for people to cast their vote.
The feedback and recommendations from the consultation will be shared with members for approval in December before the revised electoral register is published on February 1, 2024.
To take part, people should visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/PollingPlacesReview, where a link to the survey will be available and the documents detailing the proposals can be read.
Paper copies and alternate formats such as braille, easy read and different languages are available upon request by emailing elections@northyorks.gov.uk or by calling the customer service centre on 0300 131 2131.
The closing date for responses is Monday, November 13.
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