The annual canvass of electors takes place between August and December. All households receive a form at the end of August to list the names of everyone living at their address who is eligible to vote. If you have not received your form by early September, please contact Electoral Services (see contact details at bottom of the page).
The deadline for registration is: midnight on 23 November 2008.
During this period, the monthly changes to the register (rolling registration) do not take place, as by law this period is allocated for compiling the annual register to be published at the beginning of December.
There are two versions of the register: a full version and an edited version. When you fill in your form, you can choose whether you want your name to go on the edited version.
Full and Edited Versions
The full register has the names and addresses of everyone registered to vote. Anyone can look at it, but copies can only be supplied for certain purposes, such as elections, law enforcement and checking applications for credit. It is an offence to pass on information from the full register for purposes not allowed by law.
The edited register can be used for any purpose and for example can be bought by any person, company or organisation and used for marketing. You can choose not to be on this version of the register.
If you do not want to appear on this register then you must tick the box 'Edited Register ' in section A of the form.
Publication and Inspection
The full and edited register will be published by 1 December and updated every month. Rolling registration for monthly changes to the register will then start again as from December, with the first update being published at the beginning of January.
The full register will be available for inspection under supervision at the Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG. The edited register will also be available for inspection at this office and also in the reference section at Eastbourne Library, Grove Road, Eastbourne.
Reminders
If you do not return your form by the end of September, we will send you a second form as a reminder. If this reminder is not returned you may receive a visit from a personal canvasser with a final reminder.
Please save your Council money by returning your form as soon as possible and avoiding the need for reminders to be printed and delivered.
You can also register by Freephone or internet if there are no changes to any details. Please follow the instructions on the form. If you have any questions or need help with filling in you form, please contact us.
Registering for council tax or other council services will not automatically register you to vote.
You can download a registration form below.
