Make sure you are on the electoral register

Bury residents will soon be receiving a form through their letter box asking them to confirm that their details on the electoral register are correct.

The canvass is conducted every year to ensure that everyone who is entitled to vote is registered to do so.

Throughout August, Bury Council staff will be delivering a household enquiry form to 84,000 homes across Bury. It only takes a few minutes to confirm the details on the form. If all the information is correct, you can reply through one of the following options:

• Post your signed form back in the pre-paid envelope
• Complete the form online using the security code provided
• Call the automated service using the security code
• Text the automated service using the security code

Mike Owen, electoral registration officer, said: “You can only vote if you are on the electoral register. Please also remember to include anyone in your home who is 16 or 17 as we can register their details ready for when they are 18. I urge all Bury residents to check the form and confirm their details as soon as possible to ensure they are correctly registered.”

Anyone with any queries can ring 0161 253 5252.

ENDS

Press release issued: 5 August 2016.