Don’t lose your vote – check your registration details now

Residents across West Oxfordshire are being urged to check their voter registration details as this year’s Annual Canvass gets underway.


The Annual Canvass allows the Council to check voter details are up to date on the electoral register, identify who risks losing their vote at elections, and encourage them to register before it’s too late. With local elections taking place in May 2026 for a third of the District’s Councillors, now is the time to make sure you are ready to vote. 

Giles Hughes, Electoral Registration Officer for West Oxfordshire District Council, said: 
“We’ll be contacting every household in the district to confirm who is registered to vote at that property. It’s quick and easy to check and updating your details and responding promptly helps us avoid sending out reminders and reduces paper waste. 
If you’ve recently moved, it’s especially important to double-check, as many people in their new homes don’t realise they’re not registered to vote yet. The easiest way to register is online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote”. 

The Council will be contacting households via post or email in the coming months with information on what the householder needs to do to make sure their details are accurate. Households must confirm their property details if requested to do so. Individuals who need to register to vote will need to do this either online or completing a paper form, we will post a paper form to you if we do not receive an online application. 


Residents can find out more about registering to vote by visiting the council website at  www.westoxon.gov.uk/annualcanvass) 

Anyone with questions about their electoral registration status can contact the council’s Electoral Services Team at elections@westoxon.gov.uk or by calling 01993 861410. 


Contact Information

West Oxfordshire District Council Communications Team

communications@westoxon.gov.uk


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