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Electoral register

Introduction

By the 1st December each year, a Register must be published using information from the annual canvass of all households undertaken during September, October and November. Under new regulations the Register is also updated on a monthly basis from December to September. This allows anyone who has moved into or within the Borough to update their Registration details. Information on this can be obtained from Electoral Services .

The electoral register lists the name and address of everyone who has registered to vote. By law the Electoral Registration Officer has to make the register available for anyone to look at, in person, under supervision.  Copies may not be taken of the electoral register other than by hand written notes.

The register is held at:

• the Electoral Services Unit,
• the Central Library, Halifax and
• Calderdale Customer First , Todmorden and Brighouse

In the past, anyone could buy a copy of the register. But the law has now changed so that you have some choice about who can buy details of your name and address. There are now Two versions of the register : the full register and the edited register.

When you fill in your annual canvass of electors form or a voter registration form you will be able to choose whether you want your name and address included in the edited register. For details of the voter registration forms, see Registering to vote .

If you require confirmation of your entry on the electoral register, this can be provided for a pre-paid fee (currently £8.00), please contact Electoral Services .

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