Electoral Register

Public document

The electoral register/voters roll is a public document available for inspection which lists everyone who is entitled to vote in the district.

We hold two versions - the full published version and the edited version.

Full register

This lists everyone who is entitled to vote. Only certain people and organisations can have copies of this, and they can only use it for specified purposes.

Inspection is under supervision and information taken from this version cannot be used for commercial purposes. Photocopying or electronic recording is not permitted by law.

Edited register

This is more readily available and can be used for any purpose and any person or organisation can buy a copy and use it for commercial activities such as marketing.

If you do NOT want to appear in this version make sure you indicate on your voter registration form or annual canvass form your desire to opt-out of appearing. You can also permanently opt-out so we do not ask you again each year.

We update the register monthly (click on monthly revisions timetable below). By law we also have to carry out an annual canvass. We'll hand deliver a form to your home each year during the summer/early Autumn so you can let us know whether your circumstances have changed or not.

However this year (2013), the canvass will commence later - from 1st October 2013 as the publication date for the revised register will be 17 February 2014 - this will be the register in force for the European Parliamentary election in May/June 2014 - date to be determined.

You can then register to vote by:

returning the form in the post
ringing our freephone number
sending a text message; or
by registering on-line

Outside of this period you have to register by completing our rolling voter registration form - see below.

I want to register to vote

voting Not registered to vote yet?

Just moved house and want to register to vote?

It's easy.

Just download our application form, fill it in, then post it back to us.

Rolling voter registration form (29KB)

You don't have to have a permanent address in our area, but you do have to have some form of local connection - you may be in the armed forces and stationed away or have now moved abroad. Visit the Frequently asked Questions section of our site "registering during the canvass".

To be registered you must be British, Irish or from another Commonwealth Country or a from a Member State of the EU - to check whether your nationality qualifies - see the list of countries below.

Qualifying countries (20KB)

There are also circumstances when you can register anonymously - to find out more about registration in these circumstances - visit the Frequently asked Questions section of our site "anonymous registration".

You have the right to object to another person's application to be added to the register, or to object to an existing entry in the Register of Electors for South Staffordshire, as long as you are also on the electoral register. (The full version of the register is available for inspection, under supervision, at the Council Offices).

For further information on the objections procedure and a form to make an objection, please see link below.

Objections to Registration - General Guidance (82KB)

Guidance to Hearing Procedure for Objections (106KB)

Getting married or changing your name?

Just download our application form below, fill it in, then post it back to us.

Change of name form (17KB)

How many people are registered to vote?

99% of those eligible to vote are now registered.

Take a look at our canvass statistics for previous years here.

Please note that we are under a duty to protect public funds so may use the information you provide on registration forms to help prevent and detect fraud. We may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds.

Can I buy the register?

Yes you can, but only the edited version.

For full details, download our latest guidance:

Cost of purchasing the Register (56KB)

When is the next register published?

Find out when the next register is published - and when the last date for applications is:

Monthly Revisions Timetable to Rolling Registration 2013 (79KB)

What can you expect from us?

We're committed to providing a top class service. Find out more about what you can expect from us in our:

Customer Charter (54KB)