I have written to the Electoral Commission about this.
I can understand more rigorous checks regarding Postal Votes - but this is
for simple registration.
Nick Landau
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From: "Nick Landau" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: [data-protection] Requirement by Council of a Utility Bill
(Original) to Register as an Elector
>I have recently moved address.
>
> My Council have sent me a form to register as an Elector. They require me
> to send the original - not the copy - of a utility bill containing the new
> address.
>
> The standard form which is online of the Electoral Commission mentions no
> such requirement.
>
> http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/documents/servefile.cfm?fname=A3C9C5CC-E7F2-6FB3-972AD7AD38A3DCFE.pdf&PCode=En49PJ&CFID=332773&CFTOKEN=82920447
>
> or http://tinyurl.com/ykqejx
>
> Nick Landau
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