Residents are being reminded that the annual canvass is about to begin and to check their voter registration details.
Durham County Council will be carrying out the canvass to make sure all households’ details in the county are up to date.
If the council holds an email address for any of the registered electors in a property, it will issue a form via email as part of its digital transformation and to save postage costs.
If an email is not available, forms will be delivered in the post.
The email will originate from ‘Gov.uk Notify’ and it is important that all members of the household regularly check their email inbox over the next week to ensure the form is received, as the email may be issued to any member of the household.
Each household should follow the instructions on the form to ensure the information the council holds is correct.
Residents are also being reminded that they need to register if they wish to vote in any upcoming elections.
Details on how to register on the government portal will also be provided.
Steven Templeton, electoral services manager at Durham County Council, said: “It’s essential that residents check the information we hold for their household to ensure it is accurate and current.
“This helps us maintain an up-to-date electoral register for every address in the county. For households where we do not have an email address on record, a paper form will be sent by post.
“Please follow the instructions on the form to confirm or update your household’s details.
“You must be registered to vote to have your say in elections.
“If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear on the form we send.
“The easiest way to register is online, or you can contact our electoral services team to request a paper registration form.”
Residents who have recently moved, and not made electoral services aware, or whose details are not included in the form, can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
For more information, contact the council’s electoral services team on 03000 261 212 or email electoralservices[@]durham[.]gov[.]uk.
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