Mercedes55 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I was listening to Steve Allen on LBC yesterday and he was talking about the Electoral Registration Form and how there is a box to tick to opt out of your details being sold on to people who buy copies of it from the council. Honestly I had no idea there was an opt out box. All these years I have just signed it and posted it back without even seeing that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I still haven't received mine, I wish they'd hurry up and send it through, I need to get on the electoral roll in my new house and I don't want to request a form only for the annual form to come through afterwards! I've been taken off the form at my nana's house so as of now I'm not registered anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I think the opt-out only came in about 5 years ago. I get enough cold callers even with it ticked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Lyn, I'd not noticed the box before.. it will be ticked on this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wish I'd seen this thread before I posted mine back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'd never noticed it before either, just happened to hear Steve Allen prattle on about it on LBC yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I never knew this either mine will be ticked this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suelp Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hi All, I asked at work (Council) and if you have e-mailed or posted in your form already, don't worry. All you need to do is write to your council and inform them how the info. was supplied to them in the first place and ask for it to be adjusted to show the alteration so that you wish to be on the other list (opt out option) This should not be a problem. Regards suelp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I'm going to have to do mine online as Rosie spilled a glass of water all over my form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mine was returned today with the box ticked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've always ticked the opt out box. Haven't received this year's form yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
