Want to vote in future elections? Look out for contact from B&NES Council

Residents are encouraged to keep an eye out for communications from Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council, which is currently updating the electoral register to ensure local voting records are accurate and up to date.

By making sure your registration details are correct, you can have your say on important local matters through future elections. In May 2027, residents will have the opportunity to vote for two Saltford Ward Councillors and 11 Saltford Parish Councillors, helping to shape decisions that affect our community.

As the authority responsible for running elections in our area, B&NES Council will provide information about future local elections. Saltford Parish Council will share these updates with residents as they become available.

Checking that your details are up to date is a simple way to ensure your voice can be heard and that you can take part in decisions that matter to Saltford and its future, as well as having your say in other future elections.

Message from B&NES Council below:

Bath and North East Somerset residents are being urged to look out for an email or letter from the council asking them to check their household voter details, so everyone who is eligible to vote can have their say in future elections.

The annual canvass is carried out every year and enables Bath & North East Somerset Council to keep the electoral register accurate and up to date. With elections taking place in Bath and North East Somerset in May 2027, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.

Households will be contacted directly by the council either by post or by email. The email will be sent by the Electoral Registration Officer at B&NES Council. Residents can check it is genuine by visiting B&NES Council’s annual canvass webpage or by contacting the B&NES Council electoral services team.

Sophie Broadfield, Electoral Registration Officer for Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “Please look out for an email or letter from the council and follow the instructions carefully. The annual canvass is an important way of making sure the electoral register is accurate and that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to do so.

“It only takes a few minutes to check your household details, but it makes a real difference. Making sure your information is up to date means you won’t lose your chance to have your say in future elections including our next council elections in May next year.”

Residents with any questions can contact B&NES Council’s electoral services team by calling 01225 477333 or emailing elections@bathnes.gov.uk.

Further information is available on the B&NES Council website at www.bathnes.gov.uk/canvass

Photo above shows Saltford Hall, the polling station for Saltford (Image taken during a previous election)