Richmondshire residents are being
urged to ensure they have the right to vote in next year’s
elections.
Later this month canvass forms will be posted
to all 23,000 households – they contain details of everyone
currently included on the electoral register for each
address. Residents are simply asked to add anyone
missing and delete anyone no longer living there.
And following the success of the 2010 canvass,
email, text and telephone replies are again being taken – 3000
people used electronic means last year. As well as giving electors
greater options this system also reduces the Electoral Registration
postal costs.
If there are no changes to details information
can be returned electronically - by internet, freephone or text -
with security codes are provided on the form to access the three
different methods. The form does not need to be returned by
post when using one of these methods.
However if other changes are needed - if
residents need to be added or removed or a resident does not wish
to use the other methods - the form can be returned by post in the
envelope provided or delivered to any District Council Community
Office.
Canvass forms must be returned to the District
Council as soon as possible to avoid a reminder or personal visit
to the home.
Anyone needing help completing the form – or
who doesn’t receive a canvass form by September 14 - should contact
the helpline on 01748 827096 or electoral@richmondshire.gov.uk.
Additional information is also available on
http://www.richmondshire.gov.uk/
- The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections may take place on
May 3, 2012 together with any by-elections.
August 8, 2011
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