Moreton Say

Shropshire Council will be undertaking its annual canvass of households during September and November. Even if no details have changed, it is important that everyone replies, to ensure that all eligible electors’ names are included on the next Register.

The Council is sending out forms that have been printed with the information that they currently have for each household. If there are no changes to that information, although you can sign and post the form back, the quickest and most efficient way of registering is by using the freephone, text messaging or internet registration services provided by the authority. Instructions on how to do this are shown on the front of the form. Householder details that require changing, must however be made in writing on the form and should be sent back without delay.

What some people don’t realise is that paying Council Tax and Electoral Registration are not actually linked. Your local Council Tax Office usually only has details of the main account holder, whereas the Electoral Registration Officer needs to have the names of all people eligible to vote.

More and more people are finding out that if their name does not appear on the Register of Electors, they may have problems when they try to obtain credit or a mortgage. Even if no national election is likely, there sometimes local by-elections, so people should always register as soon as they move house to ensure that they are able to vote.