Each year, Electoral Services compile the Register of Electors for Broxtowe.
How does this take place?
This is done through the annual canvass, which takes place between August and November each year, and rolling registration, which is done on a monthly basis. On 1st December each year, two electoral registers are published, the full register and the edited register. For more information regarding the two registers, and who is eligible to appear on the electoral register, please select 'The Electoral Register' related article on the right hand side.
It is a legal requirement to register. You will not be able to vote unless your name is included in the Register of Electors. Even if you do not intend to vote, you should return the registration form, including details of everyone living at the property who is eligible to vote. The register is also used for many things other than elections. Credit Reference companies use the register to verify your identity when you apply for credit, and if you name does not appear on the register, you could be turned down for a mortgage, bank account, loan, credit card, mobile phone and other forms of credit.
Annual Electoral Registration Canvass
The annual canvass takes place every year to establish who is entitled to be added to or remain on the electoral register on the qualifying date of 15th October. The form that we send out to you must be completed and returned to us (even if the information on the form is correct) to ensure that your registration is up to date and that you name is not removed from the register. If Electoral Services do not receive this form back for two years, your name will be removed from the register and you will need to reapply to have your name added.
The forms we send out during the canvass relate to the property, not to the names of the people on the form. Therefore, if the form you receive has the wrong information on it, or information needs to be altered such as a name needs to be added to or removed from the register or a change of surname, you should cross out the previous information, write the updated information clearly on the form and return it to us by post.
If the information on the form is correct, and nothing needs to be added or altered, you can update your registration by phoning the free phone registration line or register by internet. To use these services you will need the security codes printed on your registration form.
If you are going to be moving house before the qualifying date, you should either cross your details off the form and leave it at the property for the new occupiers, or return the form to us, stating when you will be moving.
If you have moved house during the year and are not yet registered at your new address, we recommend that you contact your previous authority and inform them that you no longer live in their area. This will ensure that your name is removed from your previous address to help safeguard against fraud. If you have moved address within the Broxtowe area, there is a section on the back of the form for you to inform us of your previous address.
Rolling Registration
Rolling registration is suspended between August and November whilst the Annual Registration Canvass takes place. Rolling registration will recommence in December.
If you move house during the year you can apply to be added to the electoral register at your new address through the rolling registration process. Applications for rolling registration can be made monthly and are subject to any objections being received. See the 'Monthly Revision Dates' for the deadlines for the receipt of your form for registration to take effect on or just after 1st of the next month.
Everyone who is registering as electors MUST sign the application form. If the form is not signed, it will NOT be accepted.
There is space on the form to state your previous address. It is important to inform us of your previous address so that the information currently held on the electoral register can be altered.
It is important that you re-register as soon as possible after you move house so that when an election is called, you will be able to vote and you are on the register at the correct address for credit reference purposes.
You can download an application form or you can contact Electoral Services for an application form to be posted to you.
Fair Processing Notice - Council Tax and Electoral Register Data
Broxtowe Borough Council is required by law to participate in a National Fraud Initiative data matching exercise. Information held by the Council for council tax administration and electoral registration purposes will be used for comparison with other councils and systems to aid the prevention and detection of fraud and error.
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