The deadline for registering to vote in the May Referendum/Local Elections has now passed.
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Each year between August and November electoral registration forms are sent to every property as part of the annual canvass. The purpose of this is to collect  information required by law to publish the register of electors, which comes into force on the 1st December annually.

If your name is not included on the register and an election is called you will not be allowed to vote.

The revised register is published on 1st December annually, however if  you discover you have been missed off you can apply at any time to be included on prescribed monthly dates. If you have moved house either within the District or from another Council area you will need to register again by completing a new voter registration form for each person aged 18 or over.

Registering for Council Tax does not automatically register you on the electoral register.

About the Register

The register is published in two versions, a Full version and an Edited version. The Law requires that everyone who is aged 18 and over appears on the Full register, however you may opt out of the Edited register.

Full Register

The full register may only be used for Election purposes, credit reference agencies and banks. Each organisation operates under licence and is required to adhere to strict data protection legislation. The register can be viewed by anyone requesting to do so at the Council Offices.

Edited Register

The edited version is available to anyone and copies can be purchased from the Council. When registering everyone is given the opportunity to opt out of the edited version in this way tour details will be kept private and NOT be made available for general sale. To do this you simply need to tick the appropriate box on the registration forms.   

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