Dont Lose your right to VOTE.
- 27 August 2011 08:32123242DDC information....
DON'T LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE
Dover District Council is reminding residents that the annual canvass for the Register of Electors is currently taking place - and every residential property in the district should now have received a form to update the register.
It is particularly important that residents respond promptly to ensure their vote at any forthcoming elections.
All British, Irish, European Union or qualifying Commonwealth citizens over the age of 16 resident at each address are required to supply their names and details so that they can be included on the register.
Individuals have some choice about who can buy details of their name and address.
There are two versions of the electoral register, the full version and the edited version. When responding, individuals can choose to 'opt out' of the edited version, which anyone can buy. The 'opt out' box should be ticked if individuals want to protect the use of their personal details.
Where there are no changes to the names currently registered, the freephone or internet registration service can be used. This allows people to amend their opt out status, apply for a postal vote application form and confirm all of the household's details in a matter of minutes. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the registration period.
If your property has not received a form or you require further advice, please contact the Electoral Services Helpline on (01304) 872344.
- ends -email: dover7@msn.com - 27 August 2011 08:37123243Ive got my form through..hope you've got yours.
Interesting to see how us Oirish get an extra mention in the DDC release, where citizen of the European Union would actually cover it. So there we are, we have a double whammy of acceptance. Its good to feel wanted..lol!
Never knew there were two versions of the electoral register. One that includes all and one where you can opt out..why?? is that new??email: dover7@msn.com - 27 August 2011 09:11123246got my form in earlier this week, i don't remember the bit about the edited version being mentioned before.
- 27 August 2011 10:29123268PaulB, re your post #1. I think the choice is to opt out of the UNEDITED roll and into the edited one.
No doubt the Irish get a special mention because they were allowed to vote in the UK way before there was an EU.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - Jan Higgins
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27 August 2011 14:23123303I did mine on line for the first time, it was very easy.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 27 August 2011 20:38123359Paul,
The full list is not for sale but the edited version is, so theoretically anyone can buy it and you could get a lot of junk type mail if you haven't opted out of it. It was an option last year too.There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - Keith Sansum1
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28 August 2011 06:24123379got mine
must fill it in todayALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - Alec Sheldon
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28 August 2011 11:50123433Did mine on line last night. Easy peasy. Got the confirmation e-mail this morning.