Electoral Register
If you do not register then you cannot exercise your democratic right to vote in any election. It is also
much harder to obtain credit if you are not on the Register.
An Electoral Register is compiled following a canvass of properties occupied on the 15th October each year.
The Register is used to enable residents to vote at any elections, polls or referenda which might be held during the year. Canvass
forms are delivered to every household at the end of August. It is also possible to change your details if you move house
during the year. This can be done by completing an application form which can be downloaded below.
The Electoral Registration Officer makes and keeps two versions of the electoral register - the full register and the edited
register.
Edited Register - If you wish for your name and address to be excluded from the edited register, then you
need to indicate on your application form or alternatively to write/e-mail the Electoral Services Section.
The edited register leaves out the names and addresses of those who have requested that their names be excluded from this
version of the register. The edited register can be bought by anyone who asks for a copy and they may use it for any purpose.
Full Register- The full register lists everyone who is entitled to vote. Only certain people and organisations
can have copies of the full register, and they can only use it for specified purposes. These include electoral purposes,
the prevention and detection of crime and checking your identity when you have applied for credit.
The Representation of the People (England & Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 states who can have a copy of the full
register and for what purpose they can use it. It is a criminal offence for them to pass it on to anyone else as to use it
for any other purpose.
Are you on the Electoral Register?
If you have recently moved house or your name does not appear on the Register of Electors then please complete the Application
to be Registered form below and send by post to the Electoral Services Officer for processing (a separate form needs
to be completed for each person who wishes to be registered).
When you send us your completed, signed form we will add you to our list of new applications. Any elector can then object
to your name being added to the register. If this happens we will write to you.
If your application is not objected to, we will change your details within a few weeks of receiving your form. We will
write to tell you when your application has been accepted.
We will also tell the Electoral Registration Officer for your old address that you have moved, so that your name can be
removed from that register. People who live at two homes (including students) are allowed to register at both. If you do not
want to be removed from your other address please explain why on your form.
There are special rules about names being added to the voters list during election period. Because of these you may not
be able to vote at that election if you are added during this time.
If you have recently married or your name does not appear correct on the register you will need to complete the Amendment
to Register form and return it by post to the Electoral Services Officer.
Application to be Registered
form (16 kb)
Amendment to Register form
(9 kb)
