If you are not already on the electoral register, you can make an Electoral Registration Application.

For security reasons you will be required to print off the form as you will need to sign it. If you are a Wirral Resident, and you do not have printing facilities please call the Electoral Registration office on 0151 691 8046 and they will be more than happy to send you a paper form in the post.  If you are not a Wirral resident, see below for how to find out the contact details of your local Electoral Registration office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I register once or every year?

You should register between August and November every year when your local Electoral Registration Office delivers a registration form to your home. This is known as the ‘annual canvass’. You can register at other times of the year completing a registration form

For further information, you should contact your local electoral registration office. You can find the contact details for your local electoral registration office, by entering your post code on the Electoral Commission Website. Wirral Residents – see below for contact details.

Will my details be given to other organisations?

There are two versions of the electoral register – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used by other organisations for commercial activities such as marketing.

Your name and address will appear on the full register which is available for inspection, under supervision, at your local council’s offices. You can choose on your registration form whether or not to appear on the edited register.

What is the Electoral Register?

The electoral register is a list of the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote. Each local electoral registration office maintains the electoral register for its own area. There are two versions of the electoral register – the full version and the edited version. The full register is used only for elections, preventing and detecting crime and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing.

Your name and address will appear on the full register but you can choose on your registration form whether to appear on the edited register.

Am I registered to Vote?

Your local electoral registration office can tell you. NB: The Electoral Commission can not tell you if you are registered to vote, you must contact your local electoral registration office. You can find the contact details for your local electoral registration office in the ‘Make it Local’ panel – just enter your postcode for the correct office.

If you filled in the annual canvass registration form that came through your door between August and November you should be registered.

If you move house or change your name then you should register again. The electoral register is updated monthly between December and September.

What are the contact details of the Wirral Electoral Registration Office?

Electoral Registration Officer
Town Hall, Brighton Street
Wallasey
Wirral, Merseyside
CH44 8ED

0151 691 8046

electoral@wirral.gov.uk

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