HOUSEHOLDS in Frodsham, Helsby and Kingsley will soon receive a form asking residents to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct.
The aim of the form is to ensure that the electoral register is up to date as part of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s annual voter registration canvass, and to identify any residents who are not registered so that they can be encouraged to do so.
Police and Crime Commissioner elections take place across Cheshire in May next year so this is an opportunity for residents to make sure that when the election take place, they will easily be able to take part.
Electoral registration officer Steve Robinson said: “Anyone who wants to vote must be registered. To make sure you are able to have your say at the elections next year, simply check the form when it arrives and respond as soon as possible.
“If you’re not currently registered, we will send you information explaining how to do this or you can just go online to apply to register at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote .”
It is particularly important that anyone who has moved address recently looks out for the form and checks whether they are registered.
Research by the independent Electoral Commission indicates that across Great Britain, recent home movers are far less likely to be registered than those that have lived at the same address for a long time. The research showed that 94 per cent of people who have been at their property for more than 16 years will be registered compared to 40 per cent of people who have lived at an address for less than one year.
The same research indicates that while almost 95 per cent of outright home owners are registered, this is the case for only 63 per cent of private renters.
Any residents who have any questions can contact the elections team at [email protected]
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