Electoral Roll

Andy_L

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

How long ago was that? The 2013 act imposed a fine for not returning the form

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/3/enacted

Manxman_in_exile

Andy_L 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

How long ago was that? The 2013 act imposed a fine for not returning the form

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/3/enacted

Thank you.  Although I see I was mistaken thinking it was a criminal offence.  It's actually a civil penalty.

user1977

In practice of course, the secret police are not going to kick down your door and arrest you for failing to register.

Registering people who don't actually live at an address might be of more interest. 

powerful_Rogue

user1977 said:

In practice of course, the secret police are not going to kick down your door and arrest you for failing to register.

Registering people who don't actually live at an address might be of more interest. 

Also that won't happen as it's not a criminal matter.

Undervalued

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?

Just because this is what you wanted to hear doesn't necessarily make it correct!

Grumpy_chap

I don't understand why anyone would not register (as a specific act of refusal rather than forgetfulness) but the form seems to have changed recently so you are sent the current registered people and only have to return it if there are any changes...
I always thought that was a very odd way to do things.

(Hope I've not mixed this up with something else.)

maddesigns

Thank you for all of your replies and varying answers, much appreciated!

SteveJW

Think my training prior to 2013

Stand corrected

born_again

Andy_L said:

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"

Or a online vote..

Never had to produce photo id to vote. 

giraffe69

Given that you can register so your name is opted out to avoid being on the marketing list of every man and his dog I cannot imagine what the problem is. It is not as if you are forced to vote in any event and it is a painless process.