Annual canvass starts this week

The annual canvass, a process which takes place every year to keep the Electoral Register up to date, will start later this week.

Managed by the electoral services team at South Holland District Council, it will see around 20,000 properties contacted by email on Friday, July 14.
Emails will be sent to those in the household aged 16 or over who are currently registered to vote.
Residents will have one week to respond to these initial emails, and the council is urging them to check the details, make any necessary changes and to confirm that all the information is correct as soon as possible.
Only one person needs to respond on behalf of the household.
It will come from elections@sholland.gov.uk.
The remaining households in the district will be contacted via either telephone, letter or in person, between the start of August and the end of November.
A council spokesman said: “By responding quickly, residents will ensure their place on the Electoral Register for future elections as well as saving council resources spent on reminder emails and letters.
“More information on the canvass, including examples of what the emails and letters residents receive will look like, can be found on the council’s website at www.sholland.gov.uk/annualcanvass.
“Anyone with concerns can also contact the council’s Electoral Services team on 01775 761161 or at
elections@sholland.gov.uk”