The Notice of Election for the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral Election has been published.
The pre-election period is now underway, running until the close of polls at 10pm on Thursday 1 May.
Residents across Hull and the East Riding will have the opportunity to vote in this election.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council chief executive Alan Menzies will act as the Combined Authority Returning Officer (CARO) leading the election, with Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes acting as the Local Returning Officer for Hull.
Alan Menzies said: “The election gives residents the opportunity to have their say on who represents Hull and the East Riding as the mayor for the next four years.
“Working alongside local leaders, the mayor will unlock investment and opportunities for our region, maximising the benefits of devolution in the years ahead.”
Matt Jukes added: “It is important that residents make sure they are registered to vote so that they can take part in this election.
“Anyone who has voted in previous elections but has since moved house or changed their name will need to make sure they are registered under their new details.
“Anyone who has turned 18 in the last year will also need to register so that they are able to vote.
“It is also important to remind electors that they now need to show acceptable photo ID in order to vote at a polling station or, of course, they can register for a postal vote.”
The deadline to register to vote is Friday 11 April and it takes just five minutes on-line at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Information on acceptable forms of ID, or what to do if you don’t have a form of ID, is available via How to vote: Photo ID you’ll need – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk
Poll letters will be issued to all registered electors in the region in the coming weeks with important details on how to vote.
All electors can choose to vote by post for any reason, including if they cannot get to a polling station on Thursday 1 May.
Applications can be made online: Apply for a postal vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The deadline for new postal vote applications or for changes to an existing postal or proxy votes is 5pm on Monday 14 April.
It is also possible to vote by proxy, where a voter can appoint someone they trust to vote on their behalf.
Applications can also be made online: Apply for a proxy vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The deadline for new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April.
Paper application forms for both postal and proxy votes can also be requested from the Electoral Services offices of the respective councils.
In Hull, email electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk or call 01482 613386.
In the East Riding of Yorkshire, email electoral.services@eastriding.gov.uk or call 01482 393300.
More information about this election is available here.