RESIDENTS in the Torridge District have until Wednesday, April 24 to register for a proxy vote for the forthcoming Devon County Council elections.

A proxy vote is when you get someone to vote on your behalf and is a convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station.

To vote by proxy, you will need to be registered to vote, then just fill in an application form, sign it, and send it back to Torridge District Council.

Contact the local elections office on 01237 428702 or download the form from http://www.torridge.gov,uk/elections">www.torridge.gov,uk/elections