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The Electoral Registration Officer maintains two versions of the Register of Electors. These are known as the Full Register and the Edited Register.
The Full Register
The full Register of Electors lists everyone who is entitled to vote. You can only view this version of the register under supervision at Elmbridge Civic Centre. You may take handwritten notes but may not take photocopies or buy a copy of the full register.
Only specified people such as Members of Parliament and local councillors, and organisations such as credit reference agencies and the police, are allowed to have a copy of the full register. They may only use it for electoral purposes, for credit referencing and for the prevention and detection of crime.
The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 specify who can have a copy of the full register and what they can use it for. It is a criminal offence to use it for any other purpose or to pass it on to anyone else.
The Edited Register
The edited register can be bought by anyone who asks for a copy and they may use it for any purpose e.g. direct marketing, mailshots etc. Anyone can ask to have their details omitted from this version of the register.
You can choose to have your name and address excluded from the edited register by ticking the appropriate box on your registration form.