Protect your right to vote
Torfaen residents are being reminded to ensure their names are correctly entered on the electoral register by either returning their annual canvass form, or, if there are no amendments to the information contained in the form use the freephone telephone or internet service.
This year’s electoral registration canvass will soon be coming to an end the new electoral register will be published on 1 December.
A form was sent to all households in early September and reminder forms at the end of September. Residents who have mislaid their form can visit the Civic Centre, Pontypool or Customer Care Centre, Cwmbran where forms are available. Forms can also be downloaded from Torfaen’s Register of Electors| page.
The names of all eligible residents of your household over the age of 18, or will be 18 within the next 12 months need to be included.
It is a legal requirement for every eligible person in the country to be registered. Anyone who isn’t registered can be fined up to £1,000. People not on the register may also have difficulty obtaining credit, loans or mortgage.
If you move during the year you can update your details by using a rolling registration form. These forms can be found in Council offices, libraries and Torfaen’s Register of Electors| page.
To find out more e-mail: voting@torfaen.gov.uk| or call 01495 762200.