A CALL to check if you are on Reading’s electoral role is underway, with the council urging people to respond.
Next May, there will be council and police and crime commissioner elections. There may also be a general election.
Only those aged 18 or over can vote if they are on the electoral roll. Those aged 16 or 17 should be named so they can take part in any poll held after they become an adult.
Michael Graham, electoral registration officer at Reading Borough Council, said: “A canvass form is only being sent to those households where we have not been able to match details with the DWP, and to those households who have not yet responded to the canvass letters sent out in at the end of July. People must respond to this letter by September 25.
“The quickest and easiest way to reply is online by following the details given in the letter. Alternatively, check the details on the canvass form, update the information if necessary and return the form in the pre-paid envelope provided.
“Where no response is received, the Council is then obliged to follow up with households for a third time, which could include door-to-door canvassers visiting or telephoning the address. It costs the Council money to do this, so it’s really important the form is returned as quickly as possible, ideally online which is the quickest route.”
For more details, log on to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, call 0118 937 3717 or email elections@reading.gov.uk.
