Annual Canvass

To make sure the electoral register is up to date, each year we conduct a canvass of all households in the district, checking the information on the electoral register is accurate and up to date.

Between June and November, every household will receive a communication (form, email, telephone call or visit) asking the resident to:

  • remove any electors who no longer live in the property
  • Include any new eligible residents at the address, including those aged 16 to 17 years old
  • make any corrections or changes needed to registered residents' details

All eligible residents must be included on the form.

Eligible residents are:

  • people who are aged 16 years or over (although they will not be able to vote until they are 18)
  • British, Irish or EU citizens
  • Commonwealth citizens who have leave to remain in the UK or who do not require leave to remain in the UK

How to respond

Please follow the instructions in the communication you have received and, when necessary, reply online or in the post.

Election Enquiries

For further help or information, please contact us on:

Alternatively, you can write to the Electoral Registration team at:

  • Electoral Services, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0AH.