Electoral Registration
REGISTRATION
In order to vote at local, national and European elections or
in any referendums, you need to be registered as a voter.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to give false
information.
How to check if you are registered.
Due to the law relating to the use of electoral data, you
are required to call in person to the Civic Centre Reception, where
you can inspect the Electoral Register under
supervision.
What to do if you find you are not
registered.
During the period August to December the Council carries
out its annual canvass of all households in the local authority
area. During this time you will receive a form showing the
details we currently hold for your address. You need to check
the details carefully. At this point you can amend
the details as required, such as remove names, add new ones,
request a postal vote or opt out of the Edited Version of the
Register. This form then needs to be signed, dated then
returned to us in the pre paid envelope provided. However if
you wish to register outside of this time you may request a rolling
registration form (ER3) from Electoral Services Tel No 01279
446042 or via email
registration@harlow.gov.uk.
If your form has gone astray in the post or has been
destroyed, contact Electoral Services Tel No 01279 446042 or by
email to
registration@harlow.gov.uk,
fill in details of your request (remember to include your name and
address). The staff there will put a duplicate form in the post for
completion.
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ABOUT THE EDITED
REGISTER
The electoral registration officer is required to make up and
keep two versions of the electoral register – the full
register and the edited register.
The full register lists everyone who is
entitled to vote and includes their address. Only certain people
and organisations can have copies of the full register, and they
can only use it for specified purposes. The main use of the full
register is for elections and referendums, but it can also be used
for other purposes such as the prevention and detection of crime
and for checking your identity when you have applied for credit.
Details of others who can have copies of the full register and what
they can use it for are given in the Representation of the People
(England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No.1871).
It is a criminal offence not to comply with the regulations. For
example, it is a criminal offence either to pass the full register
on to anyone or to use it for any purpose, except as allowed by the
current regulations.
The edited register is a version of the
register that can be bought by anyone who wants a copy,
and they can use for any purpose. You may choose to opt
out of the edited register. Both the annual
canvass forms and the rolling registration forms have the
facility of 'opting out' of the edited version of the register.
That means that the elector's name will only appear in the full
register which has the restricted access described above.
ANNUAL
DECLARATIONS OF A LOCAL CONNECTION
Patients in mental hospitals, persons remanded in custody and
homeless people are entitled to be registered as electors but only
in pursuance of a Declaration of Local Connection. A copy of this
form is available by contacting Electoral Services Tel No 01279
446042 or via email
registration@harlow.gov.uk.
Please remember to give details of your circumstances and an
address to which the form can be sent.
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(a) Voting by post
Any registered voter can apply for a postal vote. When
applying please ensure you leave enough time before an
election, and if required you can even have your ballot paper
posted to you - abroad! To request a postal vote please
contact the Election Office tel: 01279 446042. email
registration@harlow.gov.uk.