In a message dated 24/10/2002 18:25:02 GMT Daylight Time,
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<< As a matter of interest, there is a Human Rights angle - in this case the
right to vote - which is not possible if your entry on the register is
incorrect. Also, of course, it could be that the ERO suspects fraud, in
which case they would be using the ability to use other data sources to
ensure that a potential election fraud is not being committed. >>
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The right referred to here is a right to a **free** vote. Giving the details
without giving the individuals the opportunity to opt out of marketing
material (they will be added to the "register for sale" automatically unless
they opt out) is likely to breach their human rights as well as the DPA. It
would be best to tell the individuals that you are required to give their
details - to the ERO, not the council, as Nicola rightly pointed out - under
the RPA2000 and ask if they would like to opt out of the junk mail list that
EROs sell to anyone who wants to buy them.
Incidentally, there is also likely to be a national version of the electoral
register which could earn a lot more money for those wishing to sell
marketing lists. The sooner we separate legally required voting data from
junk mailing, the better. How many European states have a voters' register
available fro public consumption? Answers on a postcard please to your local
ERO.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
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