Annual canvass of electors

We carry out an annual canvass every year for all households in the Epping Forest district. This is to check the information on the electoral register is correct and up to date. We have to do this by law.

Paying Council Tax does not mean you are automatically added to the electoral register.

You cannot vote if your name is not on the register. You may also find it difficult to get credit for things like a mortgage, bank loan or mobile phone contract.

If you do not respond you could be fined up to £1,000.

How to respond

This year we are sending an initial email to check who is eligible to be registered to vote. Please respond to this email to prevent us chasing you.

If you have internet access, a mobile phone, or a landline you can respond online, by phone or by text. Follow the instructions in your email.

If you would prefer to be contacted in this way in future, please email canvass@eppingforestdc.gov.uk and we can update your records. Just put update email address in the Subject field.

Following this we will send the remaining households a letter in August to check the information we have on the electoral register. Depending on the colour of the letter will depend on where you will need to respond.

White letter

Properties receiving a white letter 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 letter.

Yellow letter

Properties receiving a yellow letter must respond, even if there are no changes to the details. Just follow the instructions on the letter.

You will need your 2-part security code which you’ll find on the front of your letter if you are responding using any of the automated response options available.

How to make changes

There are 3 ways you can make changes:

  1. Online – go to www.householdresponse.com/eppingforest
  2. Telephone 0800 8840701
  3. Text NO CHANGE to 80212

Contact elections

Contact the electoral services team:

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