Electoral registration

There are three types of form used for the voter registration process . 

• During our Annual Canvass which takes place between late August and mid November - we use forms labelled as Canvass Communication A (CCA), Canvass Communication B (CCB) or Canvas Form (CF). These forms are for data-collection and the names of all residents at the address who are eligible to register to vote should be supplied on the form that your property receives. Every property in the Borough receives one of these forms in the autumn of each year as part of the voter registration annual audit exercise. Residents are required to check the information printed on these forms and respond if the electoral registration details for their property need to be updated before the revised electoral register is published in December.
• Invitation to Register (ITR) - This form is the voter registration application form which should be completed by all residents who need to register to vote. Applicants need to provide their date of birth and national insurance number as part of the process in order for their identity to be verified before being added to the electoral register. Applicants can now register to vote online directly at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
• Household Enquiry Form (HEF) - this is a form that we use outside of the Annual Canvass period to make enquiries regarding the occupiers of a property where we are led to believe they have changed.  When we receive these back we can then ensure we can update our records and invite anyone that is not currently registered to vote to do so.