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Service Description: Responsible for the updating and maintenance of the Register of Electors. Also deals with Register queries in the days before an election.

Also known as:- Electoral Services (Registration), Register of Electors, Stamp Duty, Voting

Your FAQ

Question: Where do I get Nomination Papers for the elections from?

Answer: These are available from the Returning Officer, County Hall, Newport. Telephone 01983 821000.

They may also be downloaded from our website when elections are imminent.

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Frequently Asked Questions for this Service

Am I on the Electoral Register?
CANVASS: The people that used to live at this address are on the form, what should I do?
Where is the Register Of Electors available to view?
What is the deadline for returning my postal vote?
CANVASS: Holiday Homes - I have received an Annual Voter Registration form at my second (holiday) home. What should I do with it?
CANVASS: What do I need to do with my "Register of Electors" form which has arrived in the post?
My daughter/son is away at University, where should they be registered?
I do not want to vote, do I still need to be on the Electoral Register?
What is the purpose of the "Edited" Register of Electors?
CANVASS: One of the named people on the form is deceased what should I do?
On the Register of Electors form I am eligible for a postal vote but I no longer want one. What shall I do?
I have received a form for a 2nd property that I own, but which is currently empty. What should I do?
If I live in a mobile / holiday home and don't pay council tax can I register on the Electoral Register?
I've moved house and have received my polling card via my redirected mail, which polling station should I use?
How do I update the Electoral Register if I have got married?
CANVASS: I want to be excluded from the Edited Register, what should I do?
CANVASS: One of the named people on the form works overseas but this is still their home address, can they be included on the register?
Where do I get Nomination Papers for the elections from?
How do I prove that I have an entry on the Register of Electors?
How long will it take to show on the register once I send In my registration form?
How long will it take to show on the register once I send In my registration form?
Please tell me about the "Absent Vote Refresh"
When are the next elections?