The Annual Canvass of households, to update the Electoral Register, is now live. Each year we have to, by law, find out who is eligible to register to vote.
Communications (via email, letter or form) were sent, in stages, to all residential properties in Bedford Borough from 21st July 2022. Please check the form you have received and if the details about who lives in the household are correct you do not need to do anything. If changes are required, you can respond by internet or by phone. If these options are not accessible to you, the response can be posted back.
If you have recently moved address, it is important you look out for your communication and check whether you are registered at your new address. Or if anyone has recently moved into the address please ensure that they register either online or using the phone number provided on the form.
Laura Church, Chief Executive and Electoral Registration Officer at Bedford Borough Council, said: “It’s important that residents keep an eye out for letters through your letterbox about the electoral register from the council so we can make sure we have the right details for every address across Bedford Borough.
“Every year we check the electoral register to make sure that any resident who is eligible to vote can do so. Follow the steps we’ve sent so you can have your say in future elections.
“Help us save time and money and respond straight away online, by phone or by the return of the form.”
Go to our Annual Canvas web page for more information.