Every year Salford City Council updates the list of Salford people eligible to vote in local and/or national elections.
This is called the annual household canvass, which must be done by law.
In July 2023 Salford residents will be sent either an A4 letter or an A3 canvass form, both will list all the people in your household who are currently registered to vote. Government changes mean you only need to reply if it says so in the letter/form or you want to change the information you provide or add people’s details.
Please make sure you read your letter carefully to check if you need to respond or not.
- If you have an A4 letter you do not need to respond unless there are changes to be made.
- If you have an A3 canvass form you must respond, even if the information is correct; anybody who does not could receive a fine of up to £1000.
If there are changes you must let us know as soon as possible. This will save the council money having to send out reminder forms.
Please note that children aged 16 or over can register, ready for them turning 18. Please add anyone over 16 to the form so we can start their registration process.
If there are changes to make, please update the information online or return the letter/form to complete the canvass. We must have that information to complete the canvass.
If you need to respond and there are no changes, you can also use the telephone or text service to confirm the information is correct; the numbers for this will be on your A3 canvass form.
You must have your security codes to hand to use these services. These can be found on the letter.
What you need to do
My information has changed
If you need to change information on the household response form please go to the household response website below using your security codes.
Change your information on the household response website
Or by updating the form and posting it back to us.
If you do not have your form to hand, have lost it or have any further questions please contact us on 0161 793 2500.
Alternatively you can email us on elections@salford.gov.uk confirming your address and listing all residents eligible to vote.
My information has not changed
If you have an A4 letter and the details are correct – there is no need to do anything.
If you have an A3 canvass and the details are correct - you still need to respond. Either by visiting the household response website, returning the form to us, or confirming no changes by the text/telephone automated methods outlined on the form.
Registering to vote
We encourage everyone who is not registered to vote to sign up so they can have their say in local and/or national elections.
Adding someone’s name to the household form is just the first stage in them registering to vote.
They must also either register to vote online or complete an Invitation to Register form which we will send them after we receive the completed canvass form.
Please use the online registration service if possible as it saves the council money on postage and print. You can also use the online registration service to update your own name, address or other details.
You will need your National Insurance number and date of birth. Your National Insurance number can be found on your National Insurance card or letter or on official paperwork such as payslips or letters about tax or benefits. If you cannot find your National Insurance number, you will need to arrange to have it sent to you by the government.
If you haven't been given a National Insurance number, you will need to provide a reason when applying. We will then contact you to provide further evidence as to your identity.
If you have any queries or need any further information, please call our helpline on 0161 793 2500.
Voter ID
The UK Government introduced a requirement for registered electors to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at elections. Details can be found on our voter ID page.
This page was last updated on 25 July 2023