Don’t lose your vote – residents in Angus & Perth & Kinross

Date: Sunday 29 June

Angus & Perth & Kinross Council residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

The Electoral Registration Officer will be getting in touch with every household to check that the electoral register is up to date, and to identify any residents who should be registered but are currently missing.

Darryl Rae, Electoral Registration Officer for Angus & Perth & Kinross Council said:

“Keep an eye out for important updates from Electoral Registration Officer for Angus & Perth & Kinross Council. The annual canvass is our way of making sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate and up to date. To make sure you don’t lose your say at upcoming elections, simply follow the instructions sent to you.

“If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear in the messages we send. If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”

Electoral Commission research shows that as many as 1 million people in Scotland are missing from the register or incorrectly registered at their current address.

Sarah Mackie, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, said:

“It’s really important that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to do so, especially ahead of the Scottish Parliament election next year. We urge people to check for updates from their Electoral Registration Officer on this year’s canvass. You might receive an email, a letter, or a phone call, or someone might knock on your door.

If you are not registered to vote, make sure you provide the necessary information to your Electoral Registration Officer when asked and register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”

Information on registering to vote is available on the Electoral Commission website.

Residents with questions about their registration status can contact the Electoral Registration Officer for Angus Council (tel 01307 499910 or email forfar@tayside- vjb.gov.uk) or the Electoral Registration Officer for Perth & Kinross Council (tel 01738 630 303 or email perth@tayside-vjb.gov.uk).