Hertfordshire local elections 2021: Here's everything Dacorum residents need to know about voting in person on May 6

The elections on Thursday, May 6, will determine which individuals are elected to represent residents of Hertfordshire as their local county councillor.

There are 78 County Councillor seats in Hertfordshire, with each seat representing a different area of the county.

There are 10 county councillors elected from divisions in Dacorum, which focuses around the Hemel Hempstead area.

Here's a list of Hertfordshire County Council election candidates for Dacorum.

Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green candidates are standing in every one of the county council seats within Dacorum – with a Reform candidate standing in Bridgewater and independent Jan Maddern in Hemel Hempstead South East.

When is the election? Which elections are taking place?

The election, which usually takes place every four years, was originally scheduled to be held in May 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic.

The election will therefore be held this year on Thursday, May 6. Residents in Hertfordshire will be voting for County Councillors as part of these local elections.

Residents will also be voting for the Police and Crime Commissioner and some parts of Hertfordshire will have District and Borough Council elections.

All polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm on the day of poll. You can vote at any time within this window. If you are still in a queue waiting to vote at 10pm, you will be able to vote before the polls close.

How do residents know if they are registered to vote?

Those who were registered to vote in the last election and whose details, such as their address, have not changed, they will automatically be registered to vote.

If in doubt, it is advised that residents check with their local Electoral Registration Office: Contact your local Electoral Registration Office.

Is voting in person safe?

Polling stations will be safe places to vote. For those who choose to vote in person, they can keep themselves and others safe by:

> wearing a face covering

> bringing their own pen or pencil

> cleaning their hands when entering and leaving the polling station

> keeping a safe distance.

Anyone with symptoms of Covid-19, or who has been asked to self-isolate, should not attend the polling station.

Hertfordshire County Council will continue to follow the most up to date public health guidance as they prepare for the elections.

Where can I go to vote?

If you have registered to vote you will have received a poll card through the post. On your poll card you will find the details of your polling station under the 'voting information' section.

The full list of polling stations in Dacorum is as follows:

All Saints Church Hall, Shrublands Road, Berkhamsted

Bridgewater Primary School, Bridle Way, Berkhamsted

The Court House, Church Lane, Berkhamsted

Kings Road Church, Kings Road, Berkhamsted

Swing Gate Infant School, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis and Squash Rackets Club, Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted

The Sports Pavilion, Church Road, Little Gaddesden

Potten End Village Hall Reading Room, Potten End, Berkhamsted

The Methodist Church Hall, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead,

Markyate Village Hall, Cavendish Road, Markyate

Great Gaddesden Parish Hall, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden

Gaddesden Row Community Hall, Gaddesden Row

Northchurch Social Centre, Bell Lane, Northchurch

Lagley Hall, Douglas Gardens, Berkhamsted

Hobletts Manor Junior School, Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead

Adeyfield Community Centre, Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead

Parish Hall, Ritcroft Street, Hemel Hempstead

Leverstock Green Village Hall, Village Centre, Hemel Hempstead

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Road, Hemel Hempstead

Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Datchet Close, Hemel Hempstead

Brockswood Primary School, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead

Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square, Hemel Hempstead

St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead

Warners End Community Centre, Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead

Gt Sturgess Communal Hall, Great Sturgess Road, Hemel Hempstead

Chaulden Community Centre, Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead

Gadebridge Community Centre, Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead

Apsley Community Centre, London Road, Hemel Hempstead

Tudor Primary School, Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead

Bennetts End Community Centre, Gatecroft, Hemel Hempstead

Belswains Primary School, Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead

Belmont Baptist Hall, Belmont Road, Hemel Hempstead

Nash Mills Village Hall, 4 Lower Road, Nash Mills

George Street Primary School, George Street, Hemel Hempstead

Highfield Hall, Bellgate, Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead

Church Lounge, Carey Baptist Church, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead

St Pauls Church Hall, Solway, Hemel Hempstead

Communal Hall, Old House Road, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead

Two Waters Primary School, High Ridge Close, Hemel Hempstead

St Francis Parish Hall, Glenview Road, Hemel Hempstead

Camelot, Chaulden Lane, Hemel Hempstead

South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead

Memorial Hall, High Street, Bovingdon

The Village Hall, Flaunden

Chipperfield Youth Club, The Common, Chipperfield

Bourne End Village Hall, Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead

Boys Brigade H Q, Felden Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead

The Community Centre, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley

All Saints Church Hall, Church Lane, Kings Langley

Methodist Church Hall, Hempstead Road, Kings Langley

Tring Ridgeway Scout Hall, Adjacent to 35 Grove Road, Tring

Nora Grace Hall, Faversham Close, Tring

Tring Community Centre, Silk Mill Way, Tring

New Mill Baptist Church, New Road, New Mill, Tring

Goldfield Infants School, Christchurch Road, Tring

Roman Catholic Church Hall, Langdon Street, Tring

Long Marston Victory Hall, Long Marston

Wilstone Village Hall, 51 Tring Road, Wilstone

The Iron Room, Tring Station, Tring

Memorial Hall, Aldbury

St Bartholomews Church, Hemp Lane, Wigginton

Parish Hall, Ritcroft Street, Hemel Hempstead.

What happens if residents fall ill with Covid-19 or need to self-isolate at the last minute?

For those who are self-isolating or become unwell as a result of Covid-19 shortly before polling day, or on the day itself, they don’t need to miss out on their vote.

They will be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote – where someone they trust can vote on their behalf. The electoral registration team at local councils will be able to advise residents on what they need to do to arrange this.

Will residents need to bring their own pen or pencil?

Residents are advised to bring their own pen and pencil to minimise contact.

There will be clean pencils available at the polling station for those who forget to bring their own.

What safety measures are in place at the polling station?

Polling stations are prepared and ready to make voting in this year's election a safe experience for everyone. You can expect to see many of the measures you've become used to in shops and other indoor spaces, including hand sanitising stations and one-way operating systems.

You will be required to wear a face mask or covering when you enter the polling station (unless you are exempt). If you forget to bring your own, polling station staff will be on hand to provide disposable face masks.

To minimise contact with others, please bring your own pen or pencil to fill out your ballot paper. Again, staff will be able to provide sanitised writing materials if you forget.

You may find that you will have to queue outside the polling station before you vote. This is to make sure that everyone inside the polling station can maintain a safe distance from one another. Windows and doors will also remain open throughout the day to ensure that our polling stations are well ventilated.

Additional staff will be on hand to assist with doorway management, one-way operating systems and regular cleaning of polling booths. All staff working in the polling stations will be requested to take a rapid response COVID-19 test at least 24 hours before polling day.

When will the results be announced?

Hertfordshire County Council election results will be announced on Saturday, May 8.

The result of the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner election, and the Dacorum Borough Council by-election results, will be announced on Monday, May 10.