South Kesteven District Council residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
This is an opportunity for eligible voters to make sure they can take part in any upcoming elections or referendums.
The annual canvass allows SKDC to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late.
Karen Bradford, Electoral Registration Officer for South Kesteven, said: “The annual canvass is how we make sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate and up to date.
“If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear in the messages we send. If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”
SKDC will initially email householders. For those who do not receive an email, we will write to the property instead with instructions of what to do next.
To make sure you don’t lose your say at upcoming elections, simply follow the instructions sent to you.
Electoral Commission research has found that recent home movers are less likely to be registered than those who have lived at the same address for a long time, so this group in particular is urged to check their details.
Information on registering to vote is available on the Electoral Commission website: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections
Residents with questions about their registration status can contact their local council’s electoral services team during normal office hours on 01476 4060 80 or email elections@southkesteven.gov.uk
More information: www.southkesteven.gov.uk/annualcanvass