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The 2021 annual canvass of electors is underway in Epping Forest District with letters already sent to thousands of homes.
Annual canvass
The deadline for properties receiving a YELLOW letter is this Friday, 20 August.
With just 4 days to go to the deadline only 40% of properties have responded – that’s 4800 properties still outstanding – and that’s not good!
To prevent a reminder letter having to be sent out – with a cost implication for Council Tax – we’re appealing to residents to respond before Friday.
It only takes a few minutes and not only ensures you are registered to vote for another year but can help your ability to get a mortgage, loan or even a mobile phone contract!
By law, we must carry out an annual canvass, to check that the information on the electoral register is correct and up to date.
The envelope you received through the post was addressed to The Residents with instructions on the outside about what to do.
If you have access to the internet, landline or a mobile phone you can respond online, by phone or by text by 20 August at the latest.
Do you need to respond?
Properties who received a WHITE form only need to respond if any of the information is incorrect or you need to delete, amend or add names. Just follow the instructions on the form.
Properties with a YELLOW form MUST respond, even if there are no changes to the details. Please check the information is correct. If the information is incorrect or you need to delete, amend or add names. Just follow the instructions on the form
How to respond
You will need your 2-part security code which you’ll find on the front of your form if you are responding using any of the automated response options available.
There are 3 ways you can make changes:
- Online
- Call 0800 197 9871
- Text NO CHANGE to 80212
Please respond, if you are required to do so, by Friday 20 August.
To help cut costs and make things simpler for you, where we can, we will be communicating with you digitally in the future so please provide an email address and / or phone number where asked to do so.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the Electoral Services Team:
- Email elections@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- Call 01992 564411
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