Annual Canvass of Electors

You must by law give the information requested for registration. 

Be sure to include:

• British citizens, citizens of other Commonwealth countries or of the Irish Republic.
• Citizens of other member States of the European Union  - you also need to include citizens of States who became Members of the European Union in 2004 and 2006.  You should therefore include all citizens of the following States:

* States which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004

# States which joined the European Union on 1 January 2007

These citizens will be registered as local government electors only (unless they are also Commonwealth citizens of Cyprus and Malta, or citizens of the Irish Republic, who can vote in all elections).

• Those living in your household who are 16 an 17 years old - they can vote as soon as they are 18.  Please give their dates of birth.
• Those who normally live in your household but are away for the time being - for example on holiday, as students, or in hospital (including voluntary patients in psychiatric hospitals).
• Anyone who is away working, unless they are away for more than six months.
• Any other residents, lodgers or guests (but not short-stay visitors) in your household, whether this is a private address, a hostel or a club.

Don't include:

• Foreign nationals - except for citizens of Member States of the European Union
• People under 16
• Anybody who will be leaving your address before 15 October 2009

Jury Service

People aged 70 and over cannot sit on a jury. Those who may not be able to sit on a jury for other reasons will be able to say so if they receive a jury summons.

Democratic Services

Email:
electoral.services
@thanet.gov.uk

Phone: 01843 577500

Fax: 01843 291640