Voters have until late next month to register to vote after MPs rubber-stamped Theresa May's decision to go to the polls on June 8.

MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the early poll, by 522 votes to 13.

And Bradford Council, who will organise polling stations and vote counting across the Bradford district, are wasting no time putting their plans in place.

Kersten England, Bradford Council’s Chief Executive and Acting Returning Officer, said: “Following today's confirmation by the House of Commons, our elections team are now gearing up for a General Election on Thursday, 8 June. I am confident that we will deliver a fair and robust elections process so that the citizens of Bradford District are able to exercise their democratic right to vote.

"We have started the process to identify around 240 polling stations across the district and appoint around 1,200 staff to ensure the 343,690 electors currently registered to vote in a Parliamentary election can cast their vote either in person or by post."

Ms England added: "If anyone normally resident in the Bradford district is not already registered and wishes to do so the quickest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or they can contact Electoral Services on 01274 432287. The deadline for registering in time for the General Election is Monday, 22 May.”