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Electoral registration forms have been dropping on to doormats across the Babergh district this week.
“It is very important that people do take a few minutes to complete this form,” said Ray Amesbury, Babergh’s Electoral Services Manager. “Only people on the electoral register can vote – and the only way to make sure you are on the register is to fill in and return the form to us straightaway. If the preprinted name and address details are correct, all you have to do is sign it and put it in the post – you don’t even need a stamp.”
All residential properties in the area will receive a form, which is preprinted with the details of the people registered for that address in the current year. Any changes for the year to come should be marked clearly on the form. If there are no changes the form must still be signed and returned. Anyone who does not receive a form should contact the Council as soon as possible on 01473 825713.
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People can also use the form to request further details about voting by post or by proxy at future elections. With a postal vote, you fill in the ballot paper yourself and post it to the Council. With a proxy vote, you name someone to vote for you at your polling station. To get either of these you need to apply beforehand. Telephone 01473 825713 for further details and an application form.
- Householders returning the electoral registration forms should include the names of 16 and 17 year olds as they will be able to vote at elections when they reach 18 only if their names are on the register. There is a column on the registration form for the dates of birth of 16 and 17 year olds. The Electoral Services section will make sure that the date when they reach 18 is noted on the register of electors.
In some areas properties may have received two forms. Ray Amesbury explained that this was a printer’s error and stressed that if a householder had received two forms, they only needed to fill in one and send it back.
More electoral information can be found on Babergh's website. |