SEDGEMOOR residents are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote as local elections are due to take place in just a few weeks. 

The call for voters to sign up comes as the Electoral Commission launches a national voter registration campaign in a bid to encourage people to register to vote ahead of the local elections for Somerset County Council.

Emma Hartley, head of campaigns at the Electoral Commission said: “Our research shows that young people, students and recent home movers are particularly less likely to be registered to vote.

"So if you have moved house recently, then make sure you’re registered correctly.

"If you’re not registered, you won’t be able to have your say on issues that directly affect your day-to-day life in Somerset.”

Sedgemoor District Council is also reminding voters in Sedgemoor that they need to register by April 13 or they won’t be able to take part in the local elections this May.

The elections are set to take place on May 4 across the country.