Don’t lose your vote

Tameside residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

With local elections taking place in the borough in May 2027, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.

The annual canvass allows Tameside Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late.

Tameside Council Electoral Registration Officer Emma Alexander said: “The annual canvass is our way of making sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate and up to date. To make sure you don’t lose your say at upcoming elections, simply follow the instructions we have sent to you.

“If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear in the messages we send. If you want to register, the easiest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”

Recent home movers in particular are urged to check their details. Electoral Commission research has found that recent home movers are less likely to be registered than those who have lived at the same address for a long time.

Information on registering to vote is available on the Electoral Commission website at www.electoralcommission.org.uk

Residents with questions about their registration status can contact Tameside Council elections team at elections@tameside.gov.uk