Annual canvass (new register of electors)
The council produces a new register of electors every year. This is used for all national and local elections and any referenda.
We contact households either by email or by post. During July we send an email asking people to confirm that the information we have on the electoral register is correct. There will be a link to complete the response online, and when accessed will look like this: Household Information Response form.
The communication will contain two security codes unique to a property. If we do not hold an email address, we will send a paper communication in August addressed to The Occupier. It will ask you to check who is listed on the form and what to do to change the information.
If you have any doubt as to the authenticity of any communication, please contact Electoral Services on 01724 296245.
If we have not received a response, then one of our canvassers will call in September/October and help you to complete the Canvass Form. All canvassers will carry an identity card. You can call our helpline number if you have any concerns.