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The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) is required by law to carry out a household canvass each year to find out who is eligible to vote at every address in Dumfries and Galloway. This year’s canvass started on 2 August.
When households receive their canvass communication it’s essential that residents check the details to ensure they are correct and advise us of any changes as soon as possible.
Where we hold an email address for a household, we’ll email the canvass communication to minimise postage costs. If we don’t have an email address, a paper form will be sent.
All emails require a response but some paper forms don’t so please follow the instructions provided.
If you receive a paper form that indicates that you need to respond please do so promptly to save resources. If you don’t respond, we’re required by law to send reminder letters and follow up with telephone calls or household visits to non-responders.
If you would prefer to vote by post in future elections, please request a postal vote when responding to the form or email we send you. A postal vote application form will then be sent to you and all you need to do is complete and sign it and return it to us. You can then vote from home in future.
