Follow Lincolnshire election results on Twitter

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On Thursday (June 4), residents take to the polls for the Lincolnshire County Council elections - and this year, for the first time, you'll be able to follow the results live on Twitter.

Votes will be counted throughout the night, with the results announced on messaging-service Twitter, promising real-time updates from around the county.

As in the 2005 elections, the results will also be posted as they come in at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/elections.

The website will show the Council Chamber filling as the seats are won, and will also feature the council's very own 'swing-o-meter', highlighting the changes from the last election.

To sign up to follow the results on Twitter, you'll first need to visit http://www.twitter.com/ and set up an account. You then need to search and register for our elections feed 'lincsccelect'. Once you've signed up to follow us, you'll then be able receive our Tweets throughout election night, meaning you'll be the first to know who's in and who's out.

Marcus Coleman, Assistant Chief Executive (Partnerships), said:"The county council is always looking for innovative ways to communicate with residents, helping to get them involved with local democracy.

"One of the most important ways in which residents can help improve the quality of our services is by casting their vote in the elections on Thursday 4 June. In the 2005 elections we had a fantastic turn out with over 314,000 residents voting.

"Hopefully we'll have another strong turn out this year."

Lincolnshire County Council provides a wide range of services, including schools, highways and social care. It also manages organisations such as Trading Standards and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, and oversees numerous heritage sites, like Lincoln Castle. On Thursday 4 June, you'll be able to choose the 77 councillors that will take responsibility for these services for the next four years.

An interactive map showing the candidates contesting each seat is now available online at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/elections.

On Election Day, there will be more than 500 polling stations open around the county where you can cast your ballot.

 To find out where your nearest polling station is, contact the electoral services department at your local district council.

At each site, the polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm. Don't miss your chance to make your voice heard.