Annual Canvass

The Annual Canvass for 2025 has started. This is the process where the Council contacts every household in the District to check we've got the right information on the Electoral Register.

As residents of the District, you will receive an email or letter asking if your household's details on the Electoral Register are correct. If you are required to respond, there will be an option to do so online, by telephone, by text, or by returning a paper form. All you need to do is follow the instructions, and you will be ready to have your say in future elections. Being on the Electoral Register may also improve your credit rating.

All eligible residents must be included on the form.

Eligible residents are:

• Resident (usually live) in England and aged 16 or over (but you will not be able to vote until you are aged 18).

You must also be either:

• A British citizen or Irish citizen

• A Commonwealth citizen (including Maltese and Cypriot) who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel

Islands or Isle of Man, or who does not need permission

• A European Union (EU) citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Spain who has permission to enter

or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who does not need permission

• A European Union (EU) citizen of any other EU country who on or before 31 December 2020 had permission to

enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who did not need permission, and this has continued

without a break.

The EU citizens described above can vote in local elections and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, and Mayor of London and London Assembly elections only.

The website address for making online responses is www.householdresponse.com/south-derbys

The Council is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and therefore it will be using and encouraging online methods of contact where possible. Online contact reduces costs by reducing postage, paper and processing time.

Emails will be sent from elections@canvass.southderbyshire.gov.uk with the subject “Electoral Registration – Are your details correct?”

The email will also be addressed to the recipient by name.

If you are unsure how to complete your Canvass return, you should contact a member of the Electoral Services Team on 01283 595875 / 595728 / 595723 or email: elections@southderbyshire.gov.uk