Annual canvass

We're required by law to maintain and publish an accurate electoral register. 

To keep this information up to date, we run an 'annual canvass' each year. 

We send a canvass email or letter to each household which asks you to:

• check if we have the correct people registered to vote
• let us know if there's any new eligible residents living with you

Only 1 person is required to respond on behalf of your household. 

Who's included in your household

All eligible residents in your household must be included on the form.

Eligible residents are:

• people who are aged 16 years or over (although they will not be able to vote until they are 18)
• British, Irish or qualifying EU citizens
• Commonwealth citizens who have leave to remain in the UK or who do not require leave to remain in the UK

If you add a new person to your household and they wish to vote in future elections, they will need to register to vote.