Electoral Registration

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What is the Electoral Register?

The Electoral Register lists all city residents, who have registered, aged over 16 years. The Register is updated on the 1^st December each year, following an annual canvass.

The Electoral Register is not connected to the Council Tax Register, if you are registered on one you are not automatically registered on the other.

You can request a Voter Registration Form by contacting the Electoral Registration Office using the details at the end of this page.

There are two versions of the Electoral Register, the full register and the edited register.

The full Register includes the names and addresses of everyone who has registered to vote. This version of the Register can only be used for specific purposes, voting, credit rating and law enforcement.

The Edited Register includes only the names and addresses of those electors who have not opted out of the edited register. This version of the Register is available and can be purchased by any third party on request.

Changes can be made to the Register during the year, subject to some basic period exceptions. It is in your own interest to ensure your name is on the Electoral Register.

You must be registered to vote in any national or local elections and in many cases to:

Obtain credit
Get a mortgage
Open a bank account

You can check if you are on the current Electoral Register by inspecting the Register, during office hours, at the Electoral Registration Office or by telephone or email.

Registers for previous years are also held at the Electoral Registration Office.

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