Useful information for Lanarkshire residents ahead of local elections

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Scottish local elections are taking place on Thursday (May 5) across Scotland and polling stations will be fully equipped to help voters.Polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm allowing voters to go when they please to make their votes for their chosen candidates.There are 20 wards in South Lanarkshire and 64 councillors to be elected.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android To vote for your chosen councillor, you will be given one white ballot paper and will vote using numbers.You will number the candidates in order of your preference starting with number one in the box next to the name of your first chosen candidate, you can make as many or as few choices as you want.This is because each ward elects multiple councillors – wards across South Lanarkshire elect three or four councillors each.Staff at the polling station will be able to help if you are unsure how to complete your ballot paper.Most polling stations will be fully accessible and staff are trained and have access to assist disabled electors to vote in secret or with the assistance of polling station staff.For blind and visually impaired voters, a tactile voting template and large print version of the ballot paper will be available at all stations.