Your guide to voting safely this Thursday (6 May)

Owl has collated the following information from a couple of sources and believes it to be correct, if unsure please double check.

If you’re voting in person at a polling station, East Devon District Council has asked the public to make sure to do the following:

You will need a face mask in order to enter, unless you are exempt.

It will be available at the entrance and exit, for use before and after voting.

It’s a good idea to bring your own pen or pencil, but there will be clean pencils available if you forget.

Social distancing is key to help stop the spread of the virus. Just follow the signs and be prepared to queue – and factor this into your trip.

Just one more thing…

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, such as a new, continuous cough or fever, you should stay at home and self-isolate.

You can name an emergency proxy to vote for you if you are unable to go to the polling station.

This service will be available until 5pm on the day, and your proxy should be someone you trust.

Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm.

Polling Stations

Due to social distancing and other safety measures there may be a change in your polling station.

The changes are to ensure everyone can use a polling station in a Covid-secure way.

Polling cards have been sent out showing your polling station address. Please call our helpline 01395 571529 if you are unsure.

List of changed venues below:

Town/Parish	Street names	Usual venue	New venue
Exmouth(Littleham West)	Albion Hill – Wragg Drive	Holy Ghost Church	Ocean
Exmouth(Town North)	Albert Place – Woodville Rd	All Saints Church	Exmouth Town FC
Honiton(St Michael’s)	Mount Close – Yallop Way	Cadet Centre	Honiton Library
Monkton	N/A	Court Hall	Otter Valley Dairy, Aplins Farm
Seaton	Albion Close – Fore Street	The Gateway	Marshlands Centre
Seaton	Fortfield – York Road	The Gateway	Seaton Methodist Church
Whimple	N/A	Victory Hall	St Mary’s Church