We are required by law to keep the register of eligible voters up to date. Each year we contact every household to find out if the details on the electoral register are correct. This is known as the ‘annual canvass’. Being registered gives you the right to vote at elections and could also improve your credit rating or help you if you need to apply for credit.
We have sent letters to all households across the borough
Responding to the annual canvass
If you need to tell us about any changes you can do so by:
- responding to the canvass online, using your unique security codes detailed on your letter
- you are also able to respond by email to electoralservices@southribble.gov.uk or by calling 01772 625625 . To send your response by post it should be addresses to Electoral Services, Civic Centre, West Paddock Leyland PR25 1DH.
If you have been asked to respond but you have no changes to report you can do so by:
- calling 0808 284 1427 and input the part 1 and part 2 security codes when prompted
- SMS text part 1 and part 2 of the security codes (separated by a space) to 07786 209 427.
If you have moved address
If you are no longer resident at the address you have received correspondence for you can use the online response option to notify us that you have moved out of that property. When responding via the online system you will need the security codes which will have been included in your email or letter.
What happens next?
Any new residents who are eligible to register will also need to make an individual registration application to complete the second stage of the process., simply adding them to the household response does not register them fully. You can register to vote by:
- completing a register to vote application on the GOV.UK website
- by using the information you provide, we will send separate paper individual registration forms to those residents.
When making your individual registration application you will need to provide your date of birth and National Insurance Number.