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Don't Lose Your Vote - Voter canvass.
01/08/2022
Don’t lose your vote – Rochford residents urged to check voter registration details
Residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
With elections taking place in Rochford in May 2023, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.
The annual canvass allows Rochford District Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late.
Jonathan Stephenson, Electoral Registration Officer at Rochford District Council, said:
“Keep an eye out for updates from the Council. The annual canvass is our way of making sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate. To make sure you don’t lose your say at the next election, look out for instructions from us.
“If you don’t hear from the council, you might not be on the register. If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote."
Recent home movers in particular are urged to check their details. Electoral Commission research has found that recent home movers are less likely to be registered than those who have lived at the same address for a long time. In Great Britain, 92% of those who have lived in their home for 16 years will be registered, compared with 36% of people who have lived at an address for less than a year.