Last chance to to vote in local elections

People planning to vote in April's local authority general election have been reminded the window for altering the electoral is about to close.

The final date to be added to the voters' list or submit changes is Tuesday.

To be eligible to the people must be at least 16 years old, have lived on the island for the last 12 months, and not subject to a legal incapacity to vote.

People can online or by ing the electoral unit and providing their address, name, date of birth and details.

There are 21 local authorities on the Isle of Man and elections take place every four years, with the latest falling on 24 April.

Prospective candidates have until 13:00 GMT on Wednesday to submit their nomination papers with objections required to be lodged within the following hour.

Following the confirmation of any contests, deadlines for postal votes are 1 April for those from overseas, 10 April for the British Isles, and 16 April for those on the island itself.

Applications for the appointment of a proxy need to be completed by 23 April.

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