Voter Registration - Annual Canvass
There is an annual household canvass for the
Register of Electors which commences in August each year.
Every residential property in the District
receives a form to update the Register of Electors.
The updated register is published by 1
December each year except where a by-election is taking place when
publication may be delayed.
Only those persons included in the Register of
Electors will be entitled to vote at any election or
referendum.
Where there are no changes to the names
currently registered, the free phone or internet registration
service can be used, this allows people to amend their opt out
status, apply for a postal vote application form and confirm all of
the household's details in a matter of minutes. The system
can be used where the registered electors' details have not changed
and it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout
the registration period.
If you have any additions, deletions
or corrections to be made to your annual canvass form then you must
complete, sign and return the form by post using the envelope
provided. These changes can not be made by telephone or
internet.
You now have some choice about who can buy
details of the name included in respect of your address.
There are two versions of the electoral
register: the full version and the edited version. When
updating your registration you can choose to 'opt out' of the
edited version, which anyone can buy.
The 'opt out' box should be ticked if
individuals want to protect the use of their personal details.
How to respond to the Annual Canvass Form
If you have no changes to your details you can
confirm existing entries by:
Changes must be made by completing and posting
the form that is sent to you.
If your property has not received a
form or you require further advice, please contact the Electoral
Services Helpline on (01304) 872344.
Contact
Tel: 01304 872344
Email: elections@dover.gov.uk
