RESIDENTS that are not already on the electoral register have until Monday, April 20 to sign up.

Registering to vote online, takes about five minutes.

To ensure you can vote in the forthcoming May elections people must be registered.

The easiest way to do this is to register online at gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Alternatively, people can contact the elections team on 01527 881 421 and they will assist anyone unable to register online.

Anyone requiring a Postal Vote must be registered to vote and an application for a postal vote must have been received by the elections office by 5pm on Tuesday, April 21.

On May 7 there will be a Parliamentary General Election and an election for borough councillors in all wards except Central and Lodge Park wards. If contested there will also be a parish council election in Feckenham.

For more details, visit redditchbc.gov.uk, call 01527 881 421 or e-mail elections@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk.