Annual canvass
Every year, by law, we must contact addresses in Hillingdon to confirm everyone who's eligible to register to vote.
How we'll contact you
Each household will receive at least 1 form of canvass communication (email, letter or form), asking for confirmation of who lives at the address.
Before contacting all properties, we will check the names and addresses we have on the register against national data - the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - and local data, such as council tax.
- Where we have a data match, we will send an email or letter to the household, listing who is currently registered at an address and asking residents to inform us of any changes. Please follow instructions carefully, as we may or may not require a response from you.
- Where we are unable to match your data, we will send a letter or form addressed to the occupier - the form will list who is currently registered and ask someone in the household to respond. We need a response to this form, even if there are no changes to report.
- Where we have no-one registered at an address, a blank form will be sent to the property.
Become a canvasser
Every year, we appoint a team of canvassers to help us produce a new electoral register.
Delivery of forms starts in August, with the second stage (door-knocking) starting in October. As a canvasser, you'll call at local properties to encourage people to register to vote and help residents complete their forms.
If you would like to find out more or would like to submit an application, email electoralservices@hillingdon.gov.uk.