WITH parish and borough elections in May next year, and a referendum on changing the voting system for electing MPs to the UK Parliament, now is the time for people to ensure they are registered to vote.

West Devon Borough Council recently sent out its annual canvass form to be completed by all householders. People have until mid-November to complete the form.

Electors can register online, by freephone or by text to confirm their information — but these options are only available to households where the details remain unchanged. Information about how to use the different options are available on the information sheet included with the canvass form.

Households whose circumstances have changed, must complete the forms as normal and return them by post.