Make sure you have a vote

Annual register of electors

The Register of Electors is published annually. The electoral register is a list of everyone who is entitled to vote. Every property within the Borough is sent a form to register each autumn. In 2012 the register will be published on 16 October.

By law, the 'full' version of the register is only available for public inspection under supervised access which is available at the Borough Offices.  It is also provided to political parties, credit referencing agencies and the police.  The 'edited' register is available for public inspection at the Council's one stop shops, local libraries and post offices. It is also available to buy.

Residents are encouraged to register, not only to give themselves the opportunity to vote but, because many credit companies and building societies use the register to confirm residence when considering applications for finance. If a person's name does not appear on the register they may find it more difficult to obtain a loan, bank account or even a mobile phone.

Registration is easy.  If your name is not on the register you should contact the Council for a rolling registration form. Registration will take between six and eight weeks.

Unable to vote in person?

Any person on the electoral register can apply for a postal vote for any election. This is where your ballot paper will be sent to your address about a week before the election and all you need to do is mark the ballot paper and send it back in the envelope provided. The closing date for postal applications is 11 working days before the election.

You may wish to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf for reasons such as phyical incapacity or your occupation or employment.  Voting by proxy is where you appoint someone to vote on your behalf.  They will go to your polling station and complete your ballot paper for you. 

If you do then please complete and return a proxy application form to the Council.

Applications for a proxy vote for a particular election must specify the circumstances by which the applicant cannot vote in person. 

Rolling registration forms,  postal vote forms and proxy vote forms may be downloaded from the box on the right of this page or collected from the Borough Offices or from  the Council's one stop shops.  Please return completed forms to: Electoral Registration, Borough of Broxbourne, Borough Offices, Bishops' College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9XQ

If you need any further information regarding elections or electoral registration, please telephone the Council on 01992 785555 ext 5719.