Residents across Staffordshire will be voting on Thursday for who they want to represent them at the county council – but if you're popping out to the polling station you may notice some changes to the election arrangements.

Covid-19 security measures are being brought in to make this year's elections as safe as possible for voters, polling station staff and those who will be counting the ballot papers. Voters are being asked to wear a face mask in the polling station, unless they are exempt, and bring their own pen or pencil to mark their paper, as well as following signs and guidance from staff to ensure social distancing.

Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm on Thursday. Changes to some polling stations this year mean some venues may be different to the ones have used for previous elections however, so check where you need to go before you set out.

In Staffordshire a number of polling stations have moved from schools to other venues to minimise disruption for pupils already affected by closures during the previous year. And some community centres that usually host polling stations are currently serving as Covid vaccination centres, so voters are being asked to attend alternative venues to enable jabs to continue.

Your venue details will be printed on your polling card. But you do not need to take the card with you in order to vote.

Here are all the polling station changes across Staffordshire:

Residents across Staffordshire will be voting on Thursday for who they want to represent them at the county council – but if you're popping out to the polling station you may notice some changes to the election arrangements.

Covid-19 security measures are being brought in to make this year's elections as safe as possible for voters, polling station staff and those who will be counting the ballot papers. Voters are being asked to wear a face mask in the polling station, unless they are exempt, and bring their own pen or pencil to mark their paper, as well as following signs and guidance from staff to ensure social distancing.

Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm on Thursday. Changes to some polling stations this year mean your venue may be different to the one you have used for previous elections however, so check where you need to go before you set out.

In Staffordshire a number of polling stations have moved from schools to other venues to minimise disruption for pupils already affected by closures during the previous year. And some community centres that usually host polling stations are currently serving as Covid vaccination centres, so voters are being asked to attend alternative venues to enable jabs to continue.

Your venue details will be printed on your polling card. But you do not need to take the card with you in order to vote.

Changes to polling stations in Staffordshire:

Newcastle Borough

- All Saints' Church, Balterley will change to Betley Village Hall

- Kidsgrove Central Youth Club will change to Salvation Army, Kidsgrove

- Knutton Community Centre will change to Knutton Ex-Servicemen's Club

- Brampton Museum and Art Gallery will change to Aspire Housing, The Brampton

- Wolstanton Methodist School Room will change to St Wulstan's Community Centre

- St Peter's Methodist Church, Westlands will change to St Andrew's Church Hall

- Birchenwood Pavillion, Kidsgrove will change to Whitehill Methodist Community Church

- Odd Fellows Church Hall, Ashley will change to Ashley St John The Baptist Church

- Copeland Cottage, Maer will change to Maer Village Hall

- Elim Pentecostal, Chesterton will change to Chesterton Community Centre

- Co-op Academy Friarswood will change to The Coppice Annexe, Newcastle

- May Bank Infants School will change to St Mark's Church, Basford

- Reginald Mitchell School will change to Butt Lane Community Centre

- The Richard Heathcote School will change to Vibe Performing Arts Studio, Alsagers Bank

- Wolstanton High School will change to Porthill Cricket Club

- Zoe Poole School of Dance will change to The Loggerheads Pub

Stafford Borough

- St Paul's Church, Croxton will change to Broughton Parish Room, Wetwood

- St Leonard's Church, Marston will change to Aston Village Hall, Aston

- Ellenhall Grange Farm Cheeseroom, Ellenhall will change to Ranton Village Hall, Ranton

- St Paul's School, Stafford will change to Baptist Church, Bailey Street Stafford

- St John's School, Stafford will change to St John's Church, Stafford

- Parkside Primary School, Stafford will change to The Staffordshire Bull, Stafford

- Burton Manor School, Stafford will change to Rising Brook Baptist Church, Stafford

- Rowley Park Academy, Stafford will change to Rising Brook Baptist Church, Stafford

- Blessed Mother Teresa School, Stafford will change to Life Church, Stafford

- Church at St Matthew's School, Rough Close will change to Meir Heath and Rough Close Village Hall, Meir Heath

- Pirehill First School, Stone will change to Walton Community Centre, Stone

South Staffordshire

- All Saints' School, Bednall will change to Acton Trussell Community Centre

- Glenthorne Primary School, Cheslyn Hay will change to Cheslyn Hay Club

- Great Wyrley Community Centre will change to Senior Citizen's Centre

- Birches First School, Codsall will change to Holy Cross Church Hall

- Perton Middle School will change to Perton Pavilion and Scout Club

- Codsall Methodist Church Hall will change to Codsall Village Hall

- Blakeley Heath School, Wombourne will change to Wombourne Civic Centre

- Cherry Trees School, Wombourne will change to Wombourne Civic Centre

- Himley Country Hotel will change to Himley Cricket Club

Lichfield District

- Wigginton Church Hall will change to St Leonard's Church, Wigginton

- St Joseph and St Theresa School will change to Burntwood Leisure Centre

- Springhill Academy will change to Grangemore Working Mens' Club

- Chadsmead Primary Academy will change to St Chad's Hall, The Leasowe

- Charnwood Primary Academy will change to Lichfield Social Club

- St Michael's School, Cherry Orchard will change to Lichfield District Council House

- Thomas Barnes School will change to Coton and Hopwas Social Club

- St James' Primary Academy will change to Longdon Village Hall

- Boney Hay Primary Academy will change to Boney Hay Working Mens' Club

- Scotch Orchard School will change to Lichfield City Football Club

- Gentleshaw Primary Academy will change to Gentleshaw Church

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