Elections - Electoral Register

Democracy

A recent change to the law now means that you can add your name to the register of electors at any time throughout the year.

To make an online request for information please click here

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.

The council is contemplating taking legal proceedings against householders who fail to return their registration form.

You can check the Electoral Register fron the Elections Office. Libraries also have local sections of the register.

You can contact the Electoral Registration Office on 01785 619424 who will check the register for you.

The edited register leaves out the names and addresses of people who have asked for them to be excluded from that 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.

If you are not on the published register, all you need to do is complete the Electoral Registration form (ER3). You need to sign your own form - someone else cannot do it for you.

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 approximately 5 weeks of receiving your form. We will write to tell you when your application is allowed.

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.

There are special rules about names being added to the voters list during an election period. Because of these you may not be able to vote at that election if you are added during this time.