The Electoral Register

The Electoral Register is a list of all the people in the Vale of Glamorgan who are registered to vote at an election or referendum.

If you are not on the register then you cannot vote. The Electoral Register is a full register and does not form part of the Open Register. The open register is a separate document.

• What are the benefits of being on the Electoral Register?

  The benefits are:

  • You will have a choice of whether or not you would like to vote at an election or referendum 

  • Credit reference agencies can confirm your address to approve mortgage, loan, or credit applications

  • You can be called to take part in Jury Service

• Which details are held on the register?

  The register includes the following types of data:

  • Name

  • Address (including house names if applicable)

  • Polling District 

  • Electoral Registration Number

• Who uses the Electoral Register?

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  • Election staff, political parties, candidates and holders of elected office use the register for electoral purposes

  • Your local council and the British Library hold copies that anyone may look at under supervision

  • A copy is also held by the Electoral Commission, the Boundary Commissions (which set ward boundaries) and the Office for National Statistics

  • The register can be used for duties relating to security, enforcing the law and preventing crime

  • The police and the security services can also use it for law enforcement

  • Credit reference agencies can buy the register to help them check the names and addresses of people applying for credit. They also use it to carry out identity checks when trying to prevent and detect money laundering

   

  It is a criminal offence for anyone to supply or use the register for anything else.

• How do I get on the Electoral Register?

  You will need to register, you can find out how on our 'How to Register' webpage:

   

  How To Register

• Who keeps the Electoral Register up to date?

  The Vale of Glamorgan Council employs a team of officers to maintain the register.

  They work in the Electoral Registration Office (ERO) which is based in the Civic Offices.

   

  The Electoral Registration Office will use the full Electoral Register for elections and referendums.

   

  The Electoral Register will not be used for marketing purposes.  The Open Register is an extract of the Electoral Register that may be bought by any person or organisation for marketing purposes.  

   

  Open Register

   

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