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| Service Deliverer: |
Havant Borough Council |
| Contact: |
Please call at Reception in the Civic Offices Foyer. Enquiries
may be made Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5 pm and Friday 9 am to
4.30 pm |
| Telephone No: |
Electoral Services 023 9244 6226 or 6225 |
| Address: |
Havant Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Centre Road,
Havant, PO9 2AX |
| Email: |
elections.office@havant.gov.uk |
| Details: |
The Electoral Services Office of the Council prepares and
publishes the Register of Electors which shows the names and
addresses of all those who are entitled to vote at elections. The
staff of this office also organise and manage elections for Havant
Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and the UK and
European Parliaments. The full Electoral Register may be
viewed, under supervision, at the Civic Offices. The Edited version
may be viewed at Havant Library; the Edited version for the
Leigh Park wards at Leigh Park Library and northern Wards
at Waterlooville Library.
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Contact:
Telephone: (023) 9244 6226 or 6225
How can I register to vote?
Under new legislation you can
register to vote at your new address within the Havant Borough area
as soon as you move house. Full details and online forms are
available on the
Electoral Commission's
website. If you do not wish to complete a form online, contact
Electoral Services to request a form.
If you are already registered to
vote you must still complete the Register of Electors form
delivered to every household during the annual canvass, which
commences at the end of August each year. If you
are unsure whether you are registered, call Electoral Services
on (023) 9244 6226 to find out.
Where can I see the electoral roll?
The edited Electoral Register is available at the following
locations:-
- Havant Library - for the Borough of Havant
- Leigh Park Library - for Leigh Park wards
- Waterlooville Library - for wards - Cowplain, Hart Plain,
Waterloo, Stakes & Purbrook
It can only be inspected under supervision and no photocopying
is allowed although some hand written notes are permissible.
Alternatively, you could telephone the Council's
Electoral Services office (023) 9244 6226 who will be able to
assist you.
What if I am not on the roll?
If you are not on the current
register, all you need to do is complete a Rolling Registration
form. Full details and online forms are available on the
Electoral Commission's
website.
As the form is a legal document
it needs to be printed, signed and sent to the Council's
Electoral Services Office (Civic Offices, Havant,
Hants PO9 2AX). If you do not wish to complete a form
online, contact the Electoral Services Office and to
request a form.
Who is eligible to vote?
- You have to be aged 18 years or over
- All British, Commonwealth, Irish and other European citizens
(European citizens may only vote in European and Local
Elections)
- Overseas electors (may only vote in Parliamentary and European
Elections)
- Members of HM Forces and their spouses
- Crown servants employed outside the United Kingdom
What if I cannot get to the Polling Station on Election
Day?
If you are registered within the
Havant Borough you can vote by post. Simply complete an
application form and return it to the Electoral Services
Office as soon as possible. Full details, and an online
form, are available on the
Electoral Commission's website
>>.
As the form is a legal document
it needs to be printed, signed and sent to your local council. If
you do not wish to complete a form online, contact the
Electoral Services Office and a copy will be sent to you.
Please note that you must get your form to us at
least eleven working days before an election.
Where can I find information about forthcoming elections?
For postal vote closing dates and for further details visit
the
Electoral Commission's web site >>