Annual Canvass
The council has a duty to undertake an annual canvass of all households, within the authority area, between mid August and the end of November.
This is to enable the Authority to produce the Register of Electors. The Register is used as the basis for any elections, referendums or polls to be held within the following year and is published annually on 1 December.
What you need to do
This year 55,267 properties received a black and white form around the 1 September 2011. The form includes the names of the Electors we currently have on record for the address given. We require you to check and amend those details as necessary. Please cross off the details of those no longer resident at the property and add the details on of those now living there.
To be included on the Register of Electors you must be:
- 18 years of age or over, or reach 18 within the following 12 months. The register runs from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012
- Be a British, Commonwealth, Irish or European Union citizen
The revised Register of Electors will be published on 1 December 2011. This is a public document and open for inspection (at Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City) for you to check the details we hold.
If you wish to make an appointment to check your entry, after publication on 1 December 2011, please call 01462 474205.
Remember: to vote in local or national elections, or any referendums or polls, your name must be on the register of electors.
It is also important to note that Credit Referencing Agencies will also use the Register of Electors to confirm residency should you wish to apply for any form of credit.
Frequently Asked Questions
A list of frequently asked questions can be found at Annual Canvass FAQs.
