Annual electoral canvass household visits
Published Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Pendle Borough Council canvassers are out and about in the borough to visit residents who haven’t yet returned their annual electoral registration form.
They’ll be knocking on doors to ensure people are on the electoral register and don’t lose the right to vote.
Andrea Mullin, Pendle Borough Council’s Elections and Registration Manager, explained: “The electoral canvass is part of the annual voter registration process.
“Many residents have already returned their forms by post or responded by telephone, online or text message.
“But there are still around 3,800 households we haven’t heard from.”
All canvassers, official representatives of the Council, will carry ID and will be happy to show it to you.
They will go through the details on the form with you to check if they are correct.
If they’re wrong, the canvasser will make the necessary changes with you.
By law households have to provide this information to their local council every year.
If you do not provide the information or give false information, then you could be fined up to £1,000.
For further information about the annual household canvass visit www.pendle.gov.uk/vote
You can also contact the Elections Office on (01282) 661662 or 661919 or email elections@pendle.gov.uk