Annual revision of the electoral register (annual canvass)

The Electoral Services Team message:

We are about to start the annual revision of the electoral register (annual canvass). As part of the annual canvass we contact households in different ways including:

• Email
• Post
• Telephone
• Personal visit

The initial email stage is about to start and we will be sending around 80,000 emails out to residents over the next few weeks and months.The emails will be sent using the GovNotify system which is a free service that is used to send bulk emails and text messages.

A sample of the email is shown in the email trail below.

The email contains no address information or details of any registered electors. Electors are asked to visit a web site to view and check the details of electors registered at their address.

Electors with concerns about the email or any electoral registration query can speak to a member of the Electoral Services Team direct on 01892 602407 or they can email [email protected].

Further information about the annual canvass is available on the web site.

https://www.wealden.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/annual-enquiry-form/

THE EMAIL SAMPLE:

Dear An Elector

Each year we are required to contact all households in the District to ensure the information that we hold on the Electoral Register is correct. Please respond using the details below so we can check who is eligible to register to vote at your address.

It takes just a few minutes online and all you need is your name, address and your unique security code. The link below will take you to a secure webpage where you can provide your response.

Please note, only one person per household needs to respond.

1 Visit the website

https://www.householdresponse.com/wealden

2 Enter your unique security code

Part 1: 123456
Part 2: 7890

3 Confirm or update your household information and submit

Include the names and nationalities of everyone aged 16 yrs and over who live at this address.

Please respond by 9 September to avoid receiving a paper form to your property. Please note, you cannot reply directly to this email. If you cannot respond online, or you have any queries, please email [email protected], or call 01892 602417.

If you would like further information regarding the annual canvass, please visit https://www.wealden.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/annual-enquiry-form/

Add new members of your household

You can add new members of your household to the Annual Canvass form, but they must also register to vote at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. We will send each person a form if they do not apply online.

Why am I receiving this email?

We have contacted you via email as you provided us with your email address previously. You have the right to object to the use of your email address for the purposes of electoral registration. If you no longer want to be contacted by email you should contact the Electoral Registration Officer to Unsubscribe Please include your name and address in the body of the email. Alternatively, please click unsubscribe at the bottom of this email.

Yours faithfully
Trevor Scott
Electoral Registration Officer
Wealden District Council
Vicarage Lane
Hailsham
BN27 2AX
E: [email protected]
T: 01892 602417
W: https://www.wealden.gov.uk