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Manchester Evening News
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Saffron Otter

Local elections 2021: What are the polling station opening hours?

Voters will take to the polls in the local elections.

They are set to take place on Thursday, May 6 after being postponed last year due to coronavirus.

As the pandemic persists though, there will be some changes at polling stations to ensure they're Covid-secure.

But you're probably wondering what time you'll able to vote on the day.

Local elections mean people in Greater Manchester will be able to have a say on who they think should run their public services.

This includes things such as schools, libraries, and bin collections.

You'll also be able to have a say on who should be the Greater Manchester mayor and leader of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

If you're registered to vote, you will have received your poll card.

This tells you where you need to go to vote, which is your polling station. You don't have to take the card with you in order to vote.

Opening hours for all polling stations across the country are 7am to 10pm. You won't be allowed to vote before or after these times.

Voters aren't given a designated time slot, so there is no need to arrive at a specific time.

However this year, there may be queues to enter polling stations due to social distancing, limiting the number of people who can vote at once.

Alongside social distancing, voters are required to wear face masks inside polling stations.

And people will have to bring their own writing implements to avoid the risk of cross-contamination from people infected with coronavirus who could unwittingly spread it through their community in this way.

Every polling station will have a Covid officer based there to ensure the rules are followed to the letter.

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