Dear Sir,
On Thursday, 1st September, I received my polling card for the election of a new Councillor for the Woodham Ward of Great Aycliffe Town Council on Thursday 15th September.
As I will be away on this date, and do not wish to use a proxy voter, I read the card to find out how to apply for a postal vote only to discover that the deadline for applying was 5.00pm on Wednesday 31st August!
Due to the Returning Officers poor planning, or incompetence, I have been disenfranchised.
I sincerely hope my preferred candidate does not lose by one vote.
Tony Knight