The Annual Canvass for electoral registration has begun - 2024
Arun District Council has begun the Annual Canvass, and you may soon receive an important a letter through your door.
To start the process, we are sending letters to around 9,500 households over the next month and if you receive one of these letters you need to respond to it by 29 September 2024. This is so we can make sure we have the correct information about who lives at your address at the present time. It is a legal obligation to respond. The letter contains clear instructions about what you need to do.
If you don’t receive one of these letters in the next few weeks, then we will be in touch in November instead, either by email or by letter, and we will share more information about that nearer the time.
We are required by law to undertake the Annual Canvass to make sure our electoral register is complete and accurate. The letters and emails we send will tell you what you need to do – please read them carefully.
If your name is on the letter you receive, then you are already on the electoral register and you do not need to register again unless your circumstances change. If you’re not registered, your name will not appear on the letter. Then the easiest way to register is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote . In either case you will still need to respond to the letter.
You can find out more information about the annual canvass, and we have some answers to frequently asked questions on our website at www.arun.gov.uk/canvass . This will be updated regularly so we can respond to questions people are asking.
If you need any more information, please contact our Electoral Services team on 01903 737616 or email us at canvassresponse@arun.gov.uk . You can also find out more about electoral registration at www.arun.gov.uk/registration .