Don't let the opposition win by default, make sure you are registered to vote.

Can't make it to the polling station? Get a postal vote now.

If you will be away on polling day, at work or on holiday, are physically unable or just don't have the time to get to a polling station to vote in person, you can still exercise your democratic right to vote. You may have moved house since the electoral register was drawn up and have not yet joined the register at your new address.

You can choose either to vote by post or to appoint someone else - a proxy - to vote on your behalf.

To get a postal vote for East Dunbartonshire, contact the electoral registration officer at:

Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Valuation Joint Board
235 Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
G81 4XJ

Freephone: 0800 980 0471
Tel: 0141 562 1200
Fax: 0141 562 1255

Or to download your form click on this link now  http://www.dab-vjb.gov.uk/assessors and follow the instructions.