Register
How can I get my name put on the Register of Electors?
By completing a claim form
Application to be
registered as electors (PDF: 15Kb / 1 page) or contact the
elections office, give your name and address and the number of
forms you want (one per person) and they will be sent to you. There
is a specific timetable for the monthly additions and in some
cases, if an election timetable has started, you may not be added
in time to vote at the election.
Why have I been told that I am not on the Register? I've been
turned down for a loan.
The chances are that you are registered. The
credit reference agencies buy the register from us but their data
is not always correct. We can check to see if you are registered,
then send you a letter of proof but only to your registered
address, not to anyone or anywhere else.
I want to buy a copy of the Register. How do I go about it and
how much is it?
You can only buy the "edited" register, which
excludes the names and addresses of everyone who has chosen to "opt
out". There is a statutory charge and a written order, together
with full payment, is required before the register can be
supplied.
The costs are:
- For data - £20 fixed amount plus £1.50 per 1000
entries or part per polling district, plus postage and
packaging;
- For paper copies - £10 fixed amount plus £5.00
per 1000 entries or part per polling district, plus postage and
packaging.
- You need to tell us which parts of the register
you want so that the cost can be calculated. Cheques should be made
payable to Eden District Council and the order should be addresses
to the Electoral Registration Officer, Eden District Council, Town
Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7QF.
Where can I see a copy of the Register?
There is a copy of the edited register available
for inspection at the Town Hall, Penrith. You may inspect it and
can write down any information you need from it, but you can't
photocopy it. The full register may only be inspected under
supervision and you need to make an appointment to see it. You must
not use the information from the full register for anything other
than electoral purposes.
I want to trace some relatives. Can you send me information on
where they live now?
No. Because of a recent court case and
restrictions on use of information from the register, we are not
dealing with this sort of query. You can inspect the register
yourself at the Town Hall, Penrith.
Councillor
Who is my Councillor?
If you know which Ward you live in,
you can find out from this web site. Other than that, ring the main
switchboard on 01768 817817.
Postal Voting
How can I get a postal vote?
By completing an application form, currently
only available from the elections office. You need to give the
name(s) and address(es) of each person who would like a postal vote
and they will be sent to you. There is a legal deadline for
applications, of 11 working days before the day of election. It is,
however, better to apply well in advance where possible.
