Dartford Borough Council News

Voter registration forms will soon be dropping through letterboxes across Dartford and you are being urged to return yours as soon as possible to make your voice heard in any forthcoming elections.

Your local Electoral Registration Officer, Graham Harris and his staff will be sending forms to households in Dartford over the coming months to compile the electoral register. If you haven’t received your form you can contact your Electoral Registration Officer on 01322 343501 or print one off at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

Graham Harris said: “Registering to vote is very simple. All you have to do is update the annual canvass form with the details of everyone in your household who is eligible to vote and return it to us as soon as possible. If your details haven’t changed you can also reply via the internet, text or phone by following the instructions on the form.

There was a lot of interest in this year’s referendum on the UK voting system and we were pleased with the increase in registration shortly before polling day. However, some people may not realise that they have to register every year. The fact that you are registered to pay Council Tax or appear in any other register held by the Council does not entitle you to vote so it is important that you fill in and return your canvass form or confirm your registration by sending us a text or using the internet or phone.

It is important that you complete and return the registration form so you’re able to take part in any upcoming election.”

On your electoral registration form you can opt to have your details excluded from the edited register. This will mean your details cannot be bought by individuals and commercial organisations.

For more information contact your local Electoral Registration Officer on 01322 343426.

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Dartford’s Conservative candidates are celebrating after retaining control of Dartford Borough Council in the recent local election.

Polling stations across the borough opened on Thursday 5 May 2011 to allow voters to have their say on who should represent their Ward. They also had the opportunity to vote for parish and town councillors and to say yes or no in the national referendum on alternative voting (AV).

Borough election results are as follows:
31 Conservative
9 Labour
4 Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Association

For the full results, visit www.dartford.gov.uk/elections/electionresult

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If you would like to vote by post at the General Election or you require help to place your vote, you should contact our Electoral Services team now – that’s the message to residents from Dartford Borough Council.
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Electoral Registration forms will have recently landed on doormats across the borough requiring residents to ensure that their household’s electoral details are accurate and up to date.
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Returning the electoral roll details has never been easier. Householders can opt for the easy-to-use freephone hotline or go on-line to confirm their details instantly.

Forms for the new register of Electors will shortly be dropping on doormats across the borough and every household is required, by law, to ensure that the details printed are correct.
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