About Electoral Services
Electoral Services ensures that the democratic processes for the authority is managed in accordance with the law. They are responsible for:
- Maintaining the Electoral Register
- Running elections and referendums e.g. Mayoral, Council, GLA and European elections
- Encouraging people to join the democratic process.
An annual canvass is conducted between September and November every year.
Canvass forms are sent out to 100,000 addresses containing the details of around 148,000 electors.
Reminders are then sent out, after which canvassers will visit those households that have not returned their forms.
Are you registered to vote?
For more information please see the Registering to Vote page.
Elections
During elections staff are employed to staff polling stations, conduct the count and help with the administration of the election.
Ways to vote
For more information on voting and ways to vote, please visit the Ways to Vote page.
More information
Please contact Electoral Services using the contact details on the right.
Comments, Compliments, Suggestions
We welcome your comments, compliments and suggestions as this helps us to improve our service to you.
Please send your comments, compliments and suggestions to Electoral Services, email: info@hackney.gov.uk
Our promise:
- We will take all suggestions seriously and carefully consider each one
- We will write back to you within ten working days of receipt
- We will keep you informed if it takes longer than this to deal with your suggestion
- If we do not take up your suggestion, we will explain our reasons to you.
Page updated: 24 Aug 2010
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