Don’t lose your vote – residents in Worcester urged to examine voter registration particulars

Worcester residents are being urged to examine their electoral registration particulars or danger dropping their probability to vote on selections that have an effect on them. 

The City Council is writing to all households within the metropolis, asking residents

to maintain the electoral register updated, to determine who dangers dropping their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register to vote in order that they will have their voice represented in main selections that have an effect on them. 

Being registered to vote means you get to have a say in who’s your MP; your county, metropolis or parish councillor; and who’s appointed because the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia.

Sian Stroud, Electoral Registration Officer at Worcester City Council, stated:

“Keep a watch out for letters from Worcester City Council. Every yr we contact residents to guarantee that the data on the electoral register for each deal with in our metropolis is correct and updated. To be sure you don’t lose your say at future elections, merely comply with the directions despatched to you. 

“If you’re not currently registered to vote, your name will not appear in the letters we send. If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”

If you’ve simply moved, it’s significantly vital that you simply examine your particulars. Research by The Electoral Commission has discovered that current residence movers are much less prone to be registered than those that have lived on the similar deal with for a very long time. In Great Britain, 92% of people that have lived of their residence for 16 years shall be registered, in contrast with 36% of people that have lived at an deal with for lower than a yr. 

Jackie Killeen, The Electoral Commission’s Director of Electoral Administration and Regulation, stated:

“It’s actually vital that everybody who’s eligible to vote is in a position to take action. We urge individuals to look out for the letters from Worcester City Council on this yr’s electoral canvass. 

“If you are not registered to vote, make sure you provide the necessary information to the City Council when you are asked and – if you have not already done so – register to vote online.” 

Information on registering to vote can also be obtainable on the Electoral Commission website. 

Residents with questions on their registration standing can contact Worcester City Council’s electoral providers workforce by This e-mail deal with is being protected against spambots. You want JavaScript enabled to view it.or on 01905 722530.