Elections will be held across the UK on Thursday. Scotland will choose a new government, all the seats in the Welsh Assembly are up for grabs, and mayors will be elected in cities such as London and Bristol. In England, 2,743 seats in 124 local elections will be contested.
Read our guides to the 2016 UK elections
He we answer some questions to make your voting a little smoother:
How can I vote?
As the deadline for postal votes and voting by proxy has already passed you’ll now have to vote in person at your local polling station.
When can I vote?
The elections take place on Thursday 5 May and polls open at 7am. Voting closes at 10pm.
Where is my polling station?
You'll be able to find out where you nearest polling station is by searching for your postcode here. If you've been sent a ballot paper in the post you should be able to see the address of your polling station on the front.
Who are my candidates?
There is no official source of information on candidates, so make sure you do some research on the candidates before heading to the polling station. You can do this by checking candidate websites and party websites.
If you type in your postcode here, you'll be able to find the names of your local candidates.
Staff at the polling station will give you a ballot paper listing all the candidates you can vote for. Do not write anything else (besides the cross next to the candidate you select) or your vote may not be counted. No need to rush to a stationery shop, as a pencil will be provided.
If you make a mistake, tell one of the assistants – they’ll give you a replacement. Fold your ballot paper in half; pop it in the ballot box. You’re done!
