Canvass

Every year we are required to check the information on the Electoral Register to make sure it is accurate. This process is called the annual canvass

Since July 2025, we contacted all households by letter, email, or telephone, asking them to check their details on the Electoral Register and respond if any changes were needed. This helps ensure that the Register of Electors is kept up to date.

The online response service closed on 30 November 2025, and it is no longer possible to submit a response online.

The 2026 Register of Electors was published on 1 December 2025.

If your details have changed, for example, if you have moved house or changed your name, you will need to apply to register to vote again.

It is quick and easy to register online at Gov.UK. You will need your date of birth and National Insurance number to complete the application.

It is important to be registered so that you can vote in future elections. The next scheduled election is the Leeds City Council elections, which will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.

The next annual canvass will begin in July/August 2026, and this page will be updated with further information closer to that time.