Letters are being sent out reminding people to join the electoral register

Every year the Council must check its electoral register is up to date.

Thousands of forms are being delivered across Charnwood to ensure the borough’s electoral register is up to date.

Being on the electoral register means you can vote in local and general elections as well as referendums.

Charnwood Borough Council are posting out around 77,000 enquiry forms to homes and residents are being urged to respond.

Every year the Council must check its electoral register is up to date, and letters are sent to all households asking people to confirm the details or inform the Council of any changes.

One form is being sent to each household and people are being asked to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct.

If the information is not correct (if people have moved out or in to the property) then residents need to let the Council know as soon as possible so individual electoral registration forms can be sent to those who need to register to vote.

The Electoral Registration Officer needs the information to be able to publish a complete and accurate electoral register on December 1 each year.