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How do I check if I am registered?
We can confirm your registration by telephone on the Electoral Services Helpline on 01824 706104. You must however give your full name and address.
What if I change my name?
If you change your name or wish to change any other details on the electoral register, you need to complete a form. Please contact the Electoral Services Office for more details or download a registration form viewed at the bottom of this page.
What if my name is missing from the Register?
If you cannot find your name on the Register, or if you have recently moved into the County, you can complete an Electoral Registration Form. This asks for details of your full name, your present address and when you started living there, and your old address. Please note this is not an on-line form. You will need to print the form out, complete it and send it to Electoral Registration Officer, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, LL15 1YN.
Where can I inspect the Electoral Register?
The full register can now only be inspected under supervision, at County Hall at Ruthin by prior arrangement only. To make an appointment please contact the office on 01824 706104. The edited register can be viewed at the local libraries.
I am already registered for Council Tax. Am I automatically registered to vote?
No. The Council Tax register and the Register of Electors are completely separate.
The Register of Electors is a list of who is resident in a property, while the person paying the Council Tax on a property is not necessarily resident.
I have been told by a bank or credit agency that I am not on the Register. What can I do?
Check that you are on the Register, either by viewing the public copy or by contacting this office.
If, having checked, you are not on the register, then you can apply by completing a form available on this web-site. When your name is added to the Register we have to send you a formal notice of inclusion, which you can copy to the relevant credit reference agency.
If you are already on the Register, we can provide you with a certificate of residency.
I have two homes. Where should I register to vote?
It is legal to register at both properties so long as you have a genuine residential qualification at both.
If you choose to register at both properties, you should bear in mind that it is an offence to vote twice in the same election. For example, if you register at a property in Denbighshire and a property in another County, and there are Local Authority elections in both areas on the same day, you can vote in both elections. However, if you were to vote in both Constituencies at a Parliamentary election, this would be an offence.
Why should I bother to Register?
All households are required by law to complete and return the Electoral Registration form which is delivered each year between August and October. Failure to do so carries a maximum fine of £1,000.
However, also remember that you cannot vote in any election unless you are registered.
Credit Reference agencies are entitled to purchase the Full Electoral Register which is then used as one of the checks when you apply for a wide variety of credit arrangements, such as mortgages, bank loans, mobile phone contracts and mail order catalogues. If you are not registered to vote this can very often result in your credit application being turned down.
The government uses the Electoral Roll to help to assess how much grant money they should give to Denbighshire. This means that the more people who are listed, the more money the council receives to pay for services.
What about 16 and 17 year olds?
Any 16/17 year olds, who will become 18 on or before 30 November 2008, should check to see if they are already on the Register, and if not complete a form. These young people will be 18 before the register expires, and may vote if they are 18 at the time of an election.
If you are the parent of a 16 or 17 year old, be sure to include them on the annual household return, giving both their name and their date of birth.
Who has access to the Register of Electors?
The Register of Electors is a public document and can be inspected at the County Hall under the supervision of one of the Electoral Registration Officer’s staff. The public copy of the Register is only available to view in paper format, and in address order. The edited register can also be viewed at the local libraries. Please note that each library will have their local area only and not the full County. For further details please contact Electoral Registration Services or your local library.
The Council is required by law to provide the full version of the Register to political parties, law enforcement agencies and credit reference agencies. The purposes for which those bodies can use the information in the Register are restricted by law.
Any person, charity or commercial organisation can purchase a copy of the Edited Register, and can use the information in the edited register for any purpose.