Register of Electors

What is the Register of Electors?

The Register of Electors contains the names and addresses of everyone living in the district who are eligible to vote (British, Commonwealth and citizens of other European Union Members States). In order to vote your name must be on the Register of Electors for the area in which you live.

The information contained within the Register can only be used for certain purposes such as elections, law enforcement and credit referencing..

How can I register?

We carry out an annual audit in the autumn of each year, at which time a form is sent to every household for them to check the details and update if needed. A new Register is then published every December.

In addition if you move house during the year, are coming up to 18 years old, or you are just not on the Register for whatever reason it is important for you to provide us with your information so that you can vote. To do this you need to complete a Voter Registration Form. The Register is updated throughout the year on a monthly basis. However applications are suspended between September and December while the annual audit takes place.

Within 2 to 6 weeks of the Electoral Registration Officer receiving your application your name will be added to the Register of Electors. We will write and confirm that your name has been added to the Register.

During an election period there are rules about additional names being added to the Register.