The annual canvass establishes if the information we currently hold on the electoral register is complete and accurate.
It runs from July until November. We contact residents throughout this time to confirm who should be registered at their address. We then check this matches the information we hold, or if new residents need to be encouraged to register.
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) must prepare a revised register of electors for publication on 1 December. This is a legal requirement.
How we contact
We contact properties using several methods, such as:
- paper forms
- phone
We send emails before letters to try and reduce the amount of paper we send out. This is better for the environment.
Register to vote as a new resident
You may respond to our communication stating that you are a new resident at the property. You then need to register to vote.
Any new resident who does not register as soon as possible will receive a letter or email from us to formally invite them to register to vote at your address.
It is a legal requirement to register to vote when invited by the Electoral Registration Officer to do so. A person failing to register without providing an adequate reason may be fined £80.
Contact us
If you have any questions or queries about the canvass, you can contact us:
- by email: elections@hounslow.gov.uk
