The reasons we use your data
- To maintain the electoral register
- To run elections
- To employ casual staff
- Equality Monitoring
Why we are allowed to use your data
Legal obligation or public task under various UK laws including but not limited to:
- The Local Government Act 1972, 2000
- The Representation of the Peoples Act 1983
- The Immigration Act 2016
- The Equality Act 2010
Who we can share your data with
- The electoral register is a public register and can be inspected by the public.
- The edited version of the electoral register can be sold to third parties.
- The Police and other crime enforcement agencies
- Elected Members and MPs (as your representative)
- Political Parties and candidates
- Contractors providing IT and Print services
- Credit Reference Agencies
- Cabinet Office (National Fraud Initiative Exercise)
When computers make any decisions about you
Not applicable
When your data gets sent to other countries
Not applicable
Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service
To verify your identity, the data you provide will be processed by the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service managed by the Cabinet Office. As part of this process your data will be shared with the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Office suppliers that are data processors for the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service. You can find more information on the Register To Vote website.
Annual Canvass
The annual electoral canvass is currently subject to reform. As part of these reforms the data you provide will be processed annually by the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service managed by the Cabinet Office. As part of this process your data will also be shared with the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Office suppliers that are data processors for the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service.
View more information on the reform.