The annual canvass is once again about to get underway in County Durham, with residents reminded to check their voter registration details.
Durham County Council will be carrying out the canvass to make sure all households’ details are up to date.
If the council holds an email address for any of the registered electors in a property, an email will be sent which contains instructions on how to respond to the request for information. This will help to save postage costs.
Where an email is not available, forms will be delivered in the post from Monday 20 July.
The email will originate from GOV.UK Notify. It is important that all members of the household regularly check their email inbox over the next week to ensure the information is received, as the email may be sent to any member of the household.
Each household should follow the instructions provided to make sure the information the council holds is correct.
The information requested will only relate to electoral services and residents will not be asked to provide personal financial information. Further details of the information required can be found at www.durham.gov.uk/annual-electoral-canvass.
Steven Templeton, electoral services manager at Durham County Council, said: “It’s important that residents check the information we hold for their household to ensure it is accurate and current. This helps us maintain an up-to-date electoral register for every address in County Durham.
“For households where we do not have an email address on record, a paper form will be sent by post. Please follow the instructions provided to confirm or update your household’s details.
“You must be registered to vote to have your say in elections. If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear on the form we send. The easiest way to register is online, or you can contact our electoral services team to request a paper registration form.”
Residents who have recently moved, and not made electoral services aware, or whose details are not included in the form, can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
For more information, contact the council’s electoral services team on 03000 261 212 or email electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
