Electoral Register
Registering to vote
You can only vote in
elections if your name is on the register of electors. We update
the register every autumn, but we can also add names throughout the
year.
Moved home? Coming up to 18? Just not on the Register?
All you have to do is fill in a voter registration form. Each person wishing to be registered has to sign against his or her name.
When you send us your form we will add you to our list of new applications. Any elector can then object to your name(s) being added to the register. If this happens we will write to you.
If your application is not objected to, we will change your details within 7 weeks of receiving your form. We will write to tell you when your application is allowed.
We will also tell the Electoral Registration Officer for your old address that you have moved, so that your name(s) can be removed from that register. People who live at two homes (including students) are allowed to register at both. If you do not want to be removed from your other address please explain why on your form.
There are special rules about names being added to the voters' list during an election period. Because of these you may not be able to vote at that election if you are added during this time.
| If we get your form before... | Your details will be changed on... |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 11th December 2007 | Wednesday 2nd January 2008 |
| Thursday 10th January 2008 | Friday 1st February 2008 |
| Friday 8th February 2008 | Monday 3rd March 2008 |
| Monday 10th March 2008 | Tuesday 1st April 2008 |
| Wednesday 9th April 2008 | Thursday 1st May 2008 |
| Friday 9th May 2008 | Monday 2nd June 2008 |
| Friday 9th June 2008 | Tuesday 1st July 2008 |
| Thursday 10th July 2008 | Friday 1st August 2008 |
| Friday 8th August 2008 | Monday 1st September 2008 |
The Two Versions of the Register
There are two versions of the register the full version and the edited version. Your details will appear on the full version of the register, but you can choose whether or not your details appear on the edited register. The full register is used for elections, preventing and detecting crime, and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing.
Who Can Register to Vote?
- Anyone 16 or over (but you cannot vote until your 18th birthday).
- British or Commonwealth citizens.
- Citizens of the Irish Republic or other European Union (EU) countries.
- Citizens of EU countries other than the UK or Irish Republic cannot vote in Westminster parliamentary elections,and must fill in a further form to vote in European parliamentary elections.
Register
To register to vote you must contact us and request the necessary form. Email us at elreg@chester.gov.uk call 01244 324324 or write to us at:
The Electoral Registration Officer,
The Forum,
Chester,
CH1 2HS
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