Bedford Borough Council has issued a reminder to all Bedfordians to make sure they are registered to vote so they can take part in local elections next year.
The Annual Canvass of households, which keeps the Electoral Register updated, is now live and each year the council must, by law, find out who is eligible to register to vote.
From 21 July, emails and/or letters and forms have been sent, in stages, to all homes in Bedford Borough with details on how people can register.
While responding by phone or at the dedicated website are the most popular ways people have registerd, you can still respond by post if necessary.
The council only needs one response though, so if receive a form there is no need to return it if you have responded over the phone or internet.
If you do not respond, the council is required to issue reminders and may even visit you at home until a response is received, so please also make sure they have your correct address.
Chief Executive of Bedford Borough Council, Laura Church is also the Electoral Registration Officer for this area.
“It’s important that residents keep an eye out for letters through your letterbox about the electoral register from the council so we can make sure we have the right details for every address across Bedford Borough,” she said.
“Every year we check the electoral register to make sure that any resident who is eligible to vote can do so. Follow the steps we’ve sent so you can have your say in future elections.
“Help us save time and money and respond straight away online, by phone or by the return of the form,” said Laura.
You can visit the Council’s Annual Canvas webpage for more information.
