Annual Canvass

Every year between July and the end of November we must carry out checks to make sure the register of electors is up to date and to identify any residents who should be registered.

When you receive a communication, follow the instructions to ensure the register of electors is up to date.

Different households depending on their particular circumstances will receive different styles of communication.

All properties will be divided up into one of 3 routes.

• Route 1 properties – This will be properties where subject to national and local data matching, the ERO is happy that the information held is unlikely to have changed.
• Route 2 properties – This will be properties where subject to national and local data matching, there is an indication that information may have changed.
• Route 3 properties – This is properties where all residents are not related and there is a responsible person who can confirm details, eg Care Homes or University Student Accommodation.