This included the information that MPs should have asked for below. You may wish to ask your MP to show you what they did BEFORE we brought this matter to public attention on 30 June 2014:

The advice:

….. “If you haven’t done so already, getting in touch with your local Electoral Registration Officer could be a useful step towards supporting registration activity and finding out more about any targeted work happening within your constituency. You may want to ask your Electoral Registration Officer(s) about their engagement strategy and implementation plan.

What the picture is for your area

 The results of the confirmation exercise, once available, will show how many entries were green (i.e. they matched with the details on the DWP database), how many were amber (i.e. they were a partial match) and how many were red (i.e. there was no match). What were the match rates for:

 all electors?
 attainers?
 postal voters?
 Which groups of people/which wards have lower match rates and therefore pose the greatest challenge? How has that picture changed since the dry run of the confirmation data matching process?
 How many existing postal voters have failed to match and are therefore at risk of losing their absent vote?
 How are you using local records, including to boost match rates and confirm people onto the new register, and to identify and target new electors?

How activity is being targeted

 Can you talk me through your public engagement strategy and implementation plan?
 What are the key stages of the work you are doing between now and 1 December 2015 (in England and Wales)/2 March 2015 (in Scotland) to engage with existing and new electors, and when are they taking place (including, for example, when the write-out will begin; when you will be sending reminders and visiting individuals/households?)
 How do you plan to target attainers to maximise the number of eligible 16 and 17 year olds included on the electoral register?
 Do you have sufficient resources to deliver your plans effectively?
 How can I support your work using my local intelligence and links into the community?
 How can I stay updated on registration activity in my area?”

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