The annual canvass process is beginning in East Lindsey

East Lindsey District Council will be starting the annual canvass on Wednesday 30 July by distributing around 30,000 emails to residents, where we hold an email address.

The annual canvass is a yearly process conducted by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). The ERO has a legal requirement to conduct the annual canvass, which ensures the electoral register is accurate and complete.

Residents are encouraged to check their emails from Wednesday 30 July onwards to see if they have received an email from elections@e-lindsey.gov.uk, regarding the annual canvass process.  If we hold an email for more than one resident in the property, only one needs to respond.

It is essential that we receive a response from any emailed household, where the information is not correct to ensure everyone who is eligible to be registered, is registered. 

If you do not respond to the canvass email or we do not hold an email for anyone in your household, you will receive a canvass communication by post after Wednesday 10 September.

Canvass forms will be hand-delivered by canvassers from Thursday 16 October to any non-responding properties.  Any recipients of a canvass form legally must respond by Sunday 30 November.

Being on the electoral register also provides residents with an increased credit score, through validating their identity.

Rob Barlow, Electoral Registration Officer for East Lindsey District Council, said: "The annual canvass is an essential yearly process which must be completed to keep the electoral register up to date.

"Please do respond to our email or form as soon as possible, to allow us to complete the annual canvass process, and to ensure anyone residing in your household maintains their right to vote in upcoming elections."

More information about the annual canvass and what East Lindsey District Council will be doing this year can be found on our website: www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/annualcanvass