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Elections and voting
Annual canvass of electors
Every year we carry out an annual canvass of all households in the Epping Forest district to check that the information on the electoral register is correct and up to date. We have to do this by law.
We carry out the canvass around August, so look out for emails, letters, calls and visits from us during that time.
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 getting 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.