To vote in an election or referendum, you must be on the electoral register. If you are not sure if you have already registered, please contact us on 01773 841634 or email elections@ambervalley.gov.uk.
You can register to vote by completing the online form at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
You will need to complete a change of name form and provide proof of your change of name, such as a marriage or civil partnership certificate, an amended birth certificate, or deed poll. To find out more please contact us on 01773 841634 or email elections@ambervalley.gov.uk.
When you move you need to re-register to your new address at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
The electoral register lists the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections. The register is used for electoral purposes, such as making sure only eligible people can vote. It is also used for other limited purposes specified in law, such as:
The open register is an extract of the electoral register, but is not used for elections. It can be bought by any person, company or organisation. For example, it is used by businesses and charities to confirm name and address details. Your name and address will be included in the open register unless you ask for them to be removed. Removing your details from the open register does not affect your right to vote.
If you want your details excluded from the open register, please complete the permanent exclusion request form.
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) must carry out an annual canvass of all households in the borough each year, to ensure that the electoral register is kept up to date.
The law requires that every household must be contacted by the ERO to request information about who is resident at the address to ensure that all eligible electors are registered to vote.
The way the annual canvass is conducted has recently been reformed to make it simpler for citizens and to reduce the administration involved, whilst still maintaining the completeness and accuracy of the register.
You can find out more about the Annual Canvass in our FAQs by using the drop-down menu below.
The way in which Electoral Services contact you during the annual canvass has changed. If you have provided your email address to us in the past, Electoral Services can now contact you digitally to request the information for your property.
The email address used to send all annual canvass emails is: amber.valley.borough.council.elections@notifications.service.gov.uk
The email will direct you to the following website: https://www.registersecurely.com/ambervalley
You are asked to check the details held for your property and to confirm whether they are correct or whether you have any changes to make.
If you respond to the email, you will not be sent a paper form in the post or any further communication during the canvass.
Electoral Services will send an email to all electors at a property for whom we hold an email address. Therefore, if you’ve not received one, it simply means that we do not hold your email address.
Adding your name to a canvass form or on the online response website does not mean that you are registered to vote. You will also need to complete a registration application. You can do this at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. We will send each person a paper form if they do not apply online.
If you have moved into a new address recently, please check that you are responding for your current address. If the online response service shows your previous address, please do not proceed.
Yes, you should add anyone resident at your property who is aged 16 or older so that they are able to vote as soon as they turn 18. Although electors are unable to vote until they turn 18, they can register.
If you are concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register because it could affect your safety, or the safety of someone living with you, you may be able to register anonymously. This means that you can vote but that your name and address will not appear on the electoral register.
Please contact the elections team for further information on registering anonymously.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841458 or email elections@ambervalley.gov.uk
