Local studies and family history resources
Poll books and electoral registers
Records of those eligible to vote are available from the early 19th Century up to the present day.
| Type | Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Poll Books | 1835-1857 | Halifax Voters and how they voted |
| Electoral Registers on Microfilm | 1899 - 1949 | Elland area |
| Electoral Registers on Microfilm | 1965 -1971 | Bradford (incuding Northowram, Queensbury and Shelf) |
| Electoral Registers on Microfilm | 1971 -1986 | Bradford South (including Northowram, Queensbury and Shelf) |
| Electoral Registers on Microfilm | 1965 -1984 | Brighouse and Spenborough |
| Electoral Registers on Microfilm | 1984 -1986 | Calder Valley |
| Electoral Registers in Print | 1850s - | Halifax - incomplete run up to 1880's |
| Electoral Registers in Print | 1975 - | Calderdale |
These registers can be viewed at the Reference and information Library.
Registers of areas outside Halifax and pre 1975 registers not listed can be viewed at the West Yorkshire Archive Service|
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Telephone 01924 305980.
