Electoral Registration
How often is the Electoral Register
updated?
Each year, by law, the Electoral Registration
Officer has to prepare a new and accurate voters lists. The only
way we can collect the information required is by sending a new
electoral registration form to every household. Other council
records are not used, for instance you may be registered for
council tax, but this does not put you on the electoral
register.
How do I get my name on the Electoral Register?
There are two ways to register to vote by Annual
Canvass or by Rolling Registration.
Annual Canvass
Each year between September and November we send
a form to every household on our records asking for the details to
be checked, and updated where necessary. If the details have not
changed you must still re-register by either calling the FREEPHONE
telephone registration number shown on the form, by using the
internet registration site or by signing the form and returning it
to us by post. This will ensure that you remain registered.
Rolling Registration
You can apply to be added to the Register
between December and August by completing an application form,
Download an
application form to register as an elector.
(17K), if you have moved
house or are not registered.
Once completed, send the form to us at:
Electoral Registration Officer, District of Wyre Forest, Civic
Centre, New Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs, DY13 8UJ and we
will process your application promptly.If in any doubt please
contact the
Electoral Registration Officer for further advice
The Statutory Timetable for adding names to the register is shown
below. We will write to you to confirm that your application has
been accepted once the necessary deadline has passed.
| Applications received between these
dates |
Will be added to the Register on |
| 19 Nov 2009 |
11 Dec 2009 |
04 Jan 2010 |
| 12 Dec 2009 |
08 Jan 2010 |
01 Feb 2010 |
| 09 Jan 2010 |
05 Feb 2010 |
01 Mar 2010 |
| 06 Feb 2010 |
10 Mar 2010 |
01 Apr 2010 |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
20 Apr 2010 |
28 Apr 2010 |
| 21 Apr 2010 |
09 Jun 2010 |
01 Jul 2010 |
| 10 Jun 2010 |
13 Jul 2010 |
02 Aug 2010 |
| 13 Jul 2010 |
10 Aug 2010 |
01 Sep 2010 |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
11 Sep 2010 |
01 Oct 2010 |
| 12 Sep 2010 |
10 Oct 2010 |
01 Nov 2010 |
| 11 Oct 2010 |
18 Nov 2010 |
02 Nov 2010 |
Following your initial registration you must ensure that you
complete and return the Annual Canvass form which will be sent to
your property in August to remain registered.
Why should I register?
- If you do not register then you cannot exercise your deomcratic
right to vote in any election.
- It is much harder to obtain credit if you are not on the
Register.
How can I view the register?
You can check the Electoral Register at the Civic Centre,
Stourport-on-Severn or at the local libraries.
Alternatively you can contact the
Electoral Registration Office on 01562 732928 who will check
the register for you.
What if I am not on the published register?
All you need to do is complete an
application
form to register as an elector (88K). You need to sign your own form - someone
else cannot do it for you.
When you send us your completed, signed form we will add you to our
list of new applications. Any elector can then object to your name
being added to the register. If this happens we will write to
you.
- You have to be eighteen years or over
- All British, Commonwealth, Irish and other European Union
citizens
- Overseas electors
- Members of HM Forces and their spouses
- Crown servants employed outside the United Kingdom
- European citizens are allowed to vote in European and Local
Elections only
- Overseas Electors are allowed to vote in Parliamentary and
European Elections only.
What if I am unable to get to the Polling Station on Election
Day?
If you are unable to go to your Polling Station
on Election Day, you can apply to vote by
post or apply to vote by proxy (a
proxy is someone who votes on your behalf).
Poll cards are delivered shortly before an
Election. Each member of the household who is eligible to vote
should receive a poll card which informs them of the date of the
election, where their polling station is and the hours of poll. You
do not need to take the poll card with you to be able to
vote.
For Local Elections the hours of poll are 7.00 am to 10.00 pm
For Parliamentary and European Elections the hours of poll are 7.00
am to 10.00 pm
For General Elections the hours of poll are 7.00 am to 10.00
pm
On arrival at your designated polling station, the Presiding
Officer will ask you to confirm your name and address and will
issue you with a ballot paper. The ballot paper will be marked with
an official stamp.
You should take the ballot paper to the voting booth and mark with
a "X" the candidate you wish to vote for.
Fold the ballot paper and deposit it in the ballot box.
Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions)
Regulations 2000
