What is the electoral register?
The electoral register is a list of the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote. We maintain the electoral register for the Wrexham County Borough area.
Am I registered to vote?
In order to vote, people need to be on the electoral register. If you filled in the annual canvass registration form that came through your door between September and November 2007 you should be registered.
If you have moved house then you should register again. The electoral register is updated monthly between December and September.
To check whether you’re registered, contact electoral services. If you are not registered you’ll need to complete and return a registration form to us by 5pm on 16 April to be able to vote at the local elections on 1st May 2008
How do I register to vote?
During August or September you should have received an annual canvass of electors form. Simply ensure that all of the names of eligible people residing at your address are included on the from and cross-out anyone who should not be included. For further information, you should contact electoral services.
The electoral register is updated monthly between December and September. If you move house you should register again.
Can I register to vote over the phone?
No, but you can call the electoral services to ask them to send you a registration form.
Do I have to go somewhere to register to vote?
No. You just need to complete an electoral registration form and return it to Electoral Services Ty Dewi Sant, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1NF. To vote at the local elections in May 2008 the completed form needs to be returned by 16 April 2008.
Why do I need to register?
You need to be on the electoral register to vote in all UK elections and referendums. In Wrexham, we have local elections to choose local councillors on 1st May 2008. To vote at these elections, the completed form needs to be returned by 16 April. You are not automatically registered even if you pay council tax. Not being registered may also affect your credit rating.
Who can register to vote?
You can register to vote if you are:
- 16 or over (but you can not vote until you are 18)
- a UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth citizen
- a citizen of a European Union country living in the UK
- a citizen of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK
I'm a student and I'm not sure where I should register to vote?
Students are entitled to register at both their home address and their university address. Although it is an offence to vote more than once in a national election, you can vote in local elections at both of your addresses, as long as they are not in the same area.
I am 16/17. Can I register to vote?
Yes. You can register to vote, but you are not allowed to vote until you are 18. If your 18th birthday is just before an election it is a good idea to register now so that you are able to vote on Election Day. The next elections are on 1 May 2008. Contact electoral services for a form.
When can I register to vote?
Most people register between September and November every year when we will deliver a registration form to your home. This is known as the 'annual canvass'. However, you can also register throughout the year as the register is updated every month. This is useful if you move home and need to register at your new address.
To apply for a form contact electoral services
Do I register once or every year?
You should register between August and November every year when we deliver a registration form to your home. This is known as the 'annual canvass'. You can register at other times of the year by completing a registration form.
For further information, you should contact electoral services.
What do I do if I move home?
If you have filled in and returned an annual canvass registration form since you moved to your new home, you do not need to register again. If you have not, you need to apply for a registration form and return it to electoral services.
If you move during the annual canvass then you should complete the annual canvass forms to reflect your address on 15 October. If you move after you have completed the annual canvass form then you can apply for a form to amend our records accordingly.
After I register, how do I vote?
Visit our voting page to find out ways you can vote.
How can I contact Electoral Services?
You can contact us in one of the following ways:
Telephone: 01978 292020
Email: electoral@wrexham.gov.uk or
by writing to Electoral Services, Ty Dewi Sant, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham LL11 1NF
What is the edited register?
There are two versions of the electoral register – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing.
Your name and address will appear on the full register but you can choose on your registration form whether to appear on the edited register.
Will my details appear on the electoral register?
The only details that appear on the register are name, address and a marker that determines which elections you can vote in. If you are under 18, the date of your 18th birthday will also be shown.
Will my details be used for anything apart from elections?
There are two versions of the electoral register – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing.
Your name and address will appear on the full register but you can choose on your registration form whether to appear on the edited register.
I am concerned about my name appearing on the register; can I register anonymously?
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 introduces the ability to register anonymously. Anyone who does not wish for their name to appear on the register can apply to their Electoral Registration Officer to be registered anonymously, although good reason would have to be provided for this. Applicants would need documentary evidence of a Court Order or attestation from certain persons to support their application.
If you are registered anonymously, instead of your name and address appearing on the electoral register a code will be added to the end of the section of the register for your polling district. Instead of including you on the annual canvass form, the Electoral Registration Officer will contact you separately and in such a way as to not reveal that you are registered anonymously. You should receive polling cards as usual.
Anyone who has concerns about their name appearing on the electoral register should contact electoral services for further information.
Can I search the electoral register online?
Electoral registration is performed locally by the local electoral registration office for each area and there is currently no official centralised electoral register that can be searched online.
However, there are two versions of the electoral register – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing. It is possible to search the edited register using online commercial organisations, but it is not possible to search the full register in this way, as the full registers are only available to view in hard copy at each local electoral registration office.
Can I use the electoral register to look for a lost relative or friend?
Finding a lost friend or relative on the electoral register could be difficult because electoral registration is performed by the local electoral registration office for each area and there is currently no official centralised electoral register that can be searched.
If you want to look at the register to try and find a lost friend or relative, there are two versions of the electoral register that you can look at – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing. It is possible to search the edited register using online commercial organisations, but it is not possible to search the full register in this way, as the full registers are only available to view in hard copy at the Electoral Services office.
Can Crown Servants, British Council employees and members of the Armed Forces who are posted overseas vote?
Crown Servants, British Council employees and members of the Armed Forces who are posted overseas can vote in all elections. You will need to complete a registration form and send it to electoral services. You can then choose to vote by post or proxy. Postal votes are only sent out a week before election. You will need to consider whether this gives you enough time to complete and return your form to us. It may be better to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf.
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