Annual Canvass - Have you done yours yet?

Don't forget, you need to register every year. We send a canvass form as a reminder to every home in the borough.

Guide to voter registration

The Council is currently carrying out the annual update of the electoral (voting) register.

A canvass form will be delivered to every home in the borough.

If you have not received yours by 15 August 2011, please contact the Electoral Registration Office on (01642) 526196.

By law, everyone entitled to vote has to register every year to ensure that they keep their right to vote.

All you need to do is follow the steps below. It should only take a couple of minutes.

1. Check the information on the canvass form to see if it is correct

2. Are there any changes needed to information?

Yes - Changes are needed

The most common changes are:

Adding names
You need to write in the details of anyone aged 18 or over living at your address who is not shown on section 'A' of the canvass form. (Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS).

You need to write in the details of anyone aged 16 or 17 who lives at your address in section 'A' of the form with their date of birth. (Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS).
Removing names
You can remove the details of someone who is no longer at your address by the putting a line through their name.
Name changes
If someone has changed their name, please put a line through the part of the name that needs changing and write the new name in BLOCK CAPITALS.
Previous address
If anyone has moved in during the last 12 months, you need to put their name and previous address in section 'C' of the canvass form.
Spelling mistakes
Please let us know about any spelling mistakes by putting a line through the error and writing the correct spelling next to it.

Please note - we can only action the changes if we receive a signed and dated form.

Once you have marked the changes, please sign the canvass form and post it in the pre-paid envelope.

"No, changes are not needed"

If there are no changes, you can simply confirm the details are correct by choosing one of the following four options:

Submit your details online at www.registerbyinternet.com/stockton - just type in the unique security code printed on your canvass form.
Telephone the freephone number (0800) 197 8639 and type in the unique security code printed on your canvass form.
Text your unique security number to 80212. (Please note that texts will be charged at your provider's standard rates).
Sign and date the form and post it back in the pre-paid envelope.

Don't forget that using the online or text options will help save the Council money!

If you have any queries, please contact the Electoral Registration Office.