You can can add your name to the Register of Electors at any time throughout the year.
If you do not register then you cannot exercise your democratic right to vote in any election. It is also much harder to obtain credit.
Please note that there isn't a local election scheduled for South Derbyshire this year.
We are contemplating taking legal proceedings against householders who fail to return their registration form.
You can check whether you are registered by coming in to the Civic Offices, Swadlincote. Alternatively you can contact the Electoral Registration Office on 01283 595723 who will check the register for you.
The edited register leaves out the names and addresses of people who have asked for them to be excluded from that version of the register. The edited register can be bought by anyone who asks for a copy, and they may use it for any purpose.
If you are not on the published register, all you need to do is complete the voter registration form. You can download the form below, print, complete and return it to the address below. Each person wishing to be registered must sign the form personally - no one else can do it for you.
- Summary: To add your name to the South Derbyshire register of electors, please print, complete and return this form.
- File Format: Adobe PDF (help and accessibility)
- File Size: 16 kb
- Estimated Download Time: 2s (56k dialup) / less than a second (broadband)
- Page Count: 2
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When you send us your completed, signed form, we will add you to our list of new applications. Any elector can then object to your name being added to the register. If this happens we will write to you.
If your application is not objected to, we will change your details within 3 weeks of receiving your form. We will write to tell you when your application is allowed.
We will also tell the Electoral Registration Officer for your old address that you have moved, so that your name can be removed from that register. People who share their time equally between two addresses (including students) are allowed to register at both. If you do not want to be removed from your other address please explain why on your form.
There are special rules about names being added to the voters list during an election period. If you are added at that time, you may not be able to vote at that election.
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Contact Details
South Derbyshire District Council
Electoral Registration Officer
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Tel: 01283 595723
email:
elections@south-derbys.gov.ukpage ref: LGSL 364
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