In order to entice residents to take part in local elections and the first UK-wide referendum, Dacorum Borough Council is offering alternative methods of voting.

For those that can not make it to the polling station on May 5, residents can vote by post or proxy.

The deadline for registering to vote by post is 5pm, Thursday, April 14 and by proxy is 5pm, Thursday, April 21.

For further information on voting visit: www.dacorum.gov.uk/elections or call the borough council on: 01442 228 000.