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:
| Austria |
Finland |
Latvia* |
Romania# |
| Belgium |
France |
Lithuania* |
Slovakia* |
|
Bulgaria#
|
Germany |
Luxembourg |
Slovenia* |
| Cyprus* |
Greece |
Malta* |
Spain |
| Czech Republic |
Hungary* |
Netherlands |
Sweden |
| Denmark |
Italy |
Poland* |
|
| Estonia* |
Ireland |
Portugal |
|
* 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 2007
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.