Electoral roles are not available to anyone and everyone. Only certain companies and organizations are allowed access to the full electoral role. It can be found available at council offices and also at your local library. The purpose of the electoral register is for elections and for referendums. It is also used for the prevention of crime and for the checking of credit.
The Representatives of the people (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulation 2002 states who is and who is not eligible to receive and make use of the Electoral Role. The details related to this are available at www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20021871.htm.
Though it is a matter of choice weather or not you register yourself on the electoral role a person who is not registered can be fined up to a thousand pounds.
The Representatives of the people (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulation 2002 states who is and who is not eligible to receive and make use of the Electoral Role. The details related to this are available at www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20021871.htm.
Though it is a matter of choice weather or not you register yourself on the electoral role a person who is not registered can be fined up to a thousand pounds.
