Registration officers keep two registers - the electoral register and the open register.
Electoral register
The electoral register (often referred to as the electoral roll) lists the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections.
In addition to ensuring only eligible people can vote, the electoral register is also used for limited purposes specified in law, such as:
· calling people for jury service
· preventing and detecting crime
· checking applications for loans or credit
The full electoral register is open to public inspection by appointment at the Old Wesleyan Chapel but by law it can only be viewed under supervision. Please contact Electoral Services on elections@scilly.gov.uk or 01720 424545 for more details.
Open register
The open register (also known as the edited register) is an extract of the electoral register but it is not used for elections.
The open register can be purchased by any individual, company or organisation. It might be used by a charity or a business, for example, to confirm name and address details.
Your name and address details will be included in the open register unless you ask for them to be removed. Opting out does not affect your right to vote.
A copy of the open register is available for inspection by appointment at the Old Wesleyan Chapel. Please contact Electoral Services on elections@scilly.gov.uk or 01720 424545 for more details.
Further information about the two registers may be found here.
Anonymous registration
If you are concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons, you can apply to register to vote anonymously. Please contact Electoral Services on elections@scilly.gov.uk or 01720 424545 for more details.