Elections - voting
Register of Electors
Make sure you are registered to vote! Your vote, your voice
You can only vote if you are aged 18 or over and your name is on the Register of Electors. The Register of Electors is a list of those adults living within the District who are entitled to vote in some or all types of Elections. It is updated annually, using details from the registration form which is sent to every property within the District each autumn. In addition to this annual process, there is a rolling registration system, which allows the Council to update the Register throughout the year on a monthly basis. However the monthly updating of the Register of Electors stops between 10th August and 1st December while the Annual registration process takes place. If you have moved house recently or are not already registered to vote, please telephone the Council on (01327) 871100 and staff will be happy to progress your application by way of the rolling registration process. Alternatively click on the following link to access the self service option Electoral Register Application Form. Follow the instructions on the screen and on the third page click the Elections and voting button.
The Council keeps two versions of the current Register of Electors - the full register and an edited register. You may elect to have your name removed from the edited register if you wish.
Being registered for council tax does not mean that people are registered to vote, as the law requires that the two systems are maintained separately. Not being on the electoral register may also mean that people could have difficulty in obtaining credit, as one of the first checks made by lenders is whether applicants are registered at the address given.
There are special rules about names being added to the voters list during an election period. As a consequence you may not be able to vote at that election if you are added during this time. The deadline for registering to vote is the 18th April.
Publication of Revised Register of Electors - A revised version of the Register of Electors for Daventry District Council was published on the 1 March 2012 and incorporated the changes to Wards & Polling Districts implemented in accordance with the Daventry (Electoral Changes) Order 2012.
Notice of Poll 2012
Notice of District Council Elections 2012
Notice of Parish Council Elections 2012
Statement of Persons Nominated 2012
Notice of Uncontested Elections - Parishes 2012
Postal Votes
You can apply for a postal vote application form to enable you to vote by post. Anyone who is on the Register of Electors can apply for a postal vote at any election. You can apply for a one-off postal vote in advance of any election or, alternatively, you can have an automatic postal vote, either on a permanent basis or for a set period. In order to vote by post people must be aged 18 or over, on the electoral register and need to complete a Postal Vote Application Form and return it to Daventry District Council’s Electoral Registration Officer.
Telephone the Electoral Registration Office (01327 302515) for a form or use the following link to access our self service Postal Vote Application. Follow the instructions on the screen and on the third page click the Elections and voting button.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 18th April at 5pm.
Proxy votes
As an alternative to voting by post, you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf at the relevant Polling Station. This is called a proxy vote. You can apply for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite time period or just for one election. In order to vote by proxy people must be aged 18 or over, on the electoral register and need to complete an Application Form and return it to Daventry District Council’s Electoral Registration Officer.
Telephone the Electoral Registration Office (01327 302515) for a form or use the following link to access our self service Proxy Vote Application. Follow the instructions on the screen and on the third page click the Elections and voting button.
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 25th April at 5pm.
You can also contact the Electoral Registration Office via e-mail: electoralservices@daventrydc.gov.uk
For general information on Elections and the Electoral process, visit aboutmyvote.co.uk or The Electoral Commission website
Polling Station Review
The Council has recently undertaken a review of all Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations within the District. These reviews take place every four years to help ensure Polling Places remain suitable and fit for purpose. Please click here to view the findings of this review.
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