Replace your particulars for future elections – Annual Canvass 2025

Bedford Borough Council is reminding all residents to answer the Annual Canvass and to test if they should reapply for a postal vote to make sure they’re able to vote in future elections. Emails and letters are at the moment being despatched to households all through the borough to replace the electoral register and keep correct voter data.

The Annual Canvass takes place yearly to assist preserve the electoral register updated. Some households might obtain multiple e mail if a number of members have registered utilizing the identical e mail deal with, however just one response per family is required.

In addition, residents who want to proceed voting by publish should reapply for a postal vote each three years. Those affected will obtain a separate notification prompting them to reapply, guaranteeing they don’t miss the possibility to make use of a postal vote in future elections.

Returning Officer, Laura Church, stated, “We wish to guarantee our residents that the communications you obtain concerning the Annual Canvass and postal vote reapplication are real and vital. Staying registered and conserving your postal vote preparations updated means you’ll be able to take part in all future elections. Please reply promptly or go to our web site for extra data and help.”

For extra particulars concerning the Annual Canvass and postal voting, residents can go to www.bedford.gov.uk/canvass  

For help, please contact the Electoral Services crew at canvass@bedford.gov.uk or name 01234 718078.