Electoral Roll

maddesigns

Hi, Is it a legal requirement to register on the electoral roll? I know why you are asked to, but do you have to consent? Thank you

born_again

Not a consumer rights issue.

But look here

https://www.ctp.org.uk/assets/x/51839

maddesigns

Thank you. There was no appropriate title to select and I had to select something

Manxman_in_exile

maddesigns said:

Hi, Is it a legal requirement to register on the electoral roll? I know why you are asked to, but do you have to consent? Thank you

Out of curiosity, why would you ask?  Serious question...

Most people are aware it's a criminal offence and that there really aren't ANY good reasons not to register.  But quite a few good reasons to register.

If you are concerned about your details being sold on to third parties you can always choose not to be included in that extract from the register.

SteveJW

I used to do the physical chase up to people who had not returned the appropriate form

When training for this role I was told  it was not compulsory to fill in a return

Several people did refuse for various reasons

Manxman_in_exile

SteveJW said:

I used to do the physical chase up to people who had not returned the appropriate form

When training for this role I was told  it was not compulsory to fill in a return

Several people did refuse for various reasons

Are you sure that is correct?  My understanding (and perhaps I'm wrong) has always been that you might not be required to register voluntarily, but that if you are (1) asked to register by your local Electoral Registration Office, and (2) you satisfy the requirements for registration, then you commit an offence if you fail to do so.

"What happens if you do not register

You must register to vote if you’re asked to do so and you meet the conditions for registering, for example you’re 16 or over and you’re British or a national of an EU or Commonwealth country.

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined.

You will not be fined if you have a valid reason for not registering, for example a long stay in hospital, or you have severe learning difficulties."

The electoral register and the 'open register': Get on the electoral register - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

(Admittedly that's a .gov.uk website so might be utter cobblers... )

I would have thought that if you've received a registration form, but you don't register, then you leave yourself open to being fined

Andy_L

"You must register to vote if you’re asked to do so and you meet the conditions for registering, for example you’re 16 or over and you’re British or a national of an EU or Commonwealth country.

If you’re asked to register and do not, you could be fined."

https://www.gov.uk/electoral-register

mjm3346

Wonder if you can use not having photo id as a reason not to register as it will soon stop you voting in person

Andy_L

mjm3346 said:

Wonder if you can use not having photo id as a reason not to register as it will soon stop you voting in person

No, as you will be able to get a "free voter card"

maddesigns

SteveJW said:

I used to do the physical chase up to people who had not returned the appropriate form

When training for this role I was told  it was not compulsory to fill in a return

Several people did refuse for various reasons

Thank you very much, therefore consent is required?

Manxman_in_exile

maddesigns said:

SteveJW said:

I used to do the physical chase up to people who had not returned the appropriate form

When training for this role I was told  it was not compulsory to fill in a return

Several people did refuse for various reasons

Thank you very much, therefore consent is required?

Not if you are asked!  (ie the local Electoral Register Office have sent you a registration form asking you to register)

Read ALL the posts.

(PS  -  again, why do you not want to register?)