By Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a yellow letter.
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are sending a yellow ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to every home requiring the residents to check and confirm the details of everyone over the age of 16 that lives in their property.
This is something many local authorities need to do by law each year in order to ensure the electoral register is up to date.
In previous years all homes received the same letter and had to respond accordingly, however this year the process has changed slightly.
Margaret Reed, Electoral Registration Officer for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, said:
“We know most people will be quite familiar with the yellow letter procedure by now, however there have been some changes this year so it is especially important that people read the instructions to check whether they need to confirm any changes with us. dIf there have been changes to the people living in a property, we’re really keen for people to confirm these as quickly as possible. This will help us to avoid having to issue costly reminders later on.”
The letter people receive this August will depend on whether or not records indicate that there has been a change in the registered voters living at their property – for instance, if a registered voter has moved into a property that address will receive a different letter from a home whose occupants have remained the same since the last election.
The letters explain exactly what occupants need to do and the Council explains that it is very important that residents read it carefully and follow the instructions to confirm any changes.
Changes can be made by visiting housholdresponse.com/southandvale, once you receive your two-part code on the yellow letter.
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