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Electoral registers

Most libraries in East Sussex hold current and historical copies of the electoral register. These documents list the names and addresses of people who can vote, and are very useful for tracing your family history.

How do I use them?

Ask us if we have the electoral register you want:

• Form – local studies enquiry

Visit the links below for help with using electoral registers:

• Family history
• British Library – guide to electoral registers
• Access to Archives – electoral registers at East Sussex Record Office
• Copying electoral registers

Why are there two versions of the electoral register?

Until 2001 any company, organisation or person could buy a copy of the electoral register. The government changed the law to give you some choice about who can buy details of your name and address.

Under the changes, two versions of the register are produced.

• The full register lists the names and addresses of everyone registered to vote. It is updated every month. Anyone can look at it, but copies can only be supplied for certain purposes, such as elections and law enforcement.
• The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for any purpose. You can have your details removed from this version by marking a box on the annual registration form, or on the rolling registration form.

For more information about electoral registration, visit the About my vote website.

Contact Electoral Registration Offices in East Sussex

The Electoral Registration Offices in East Sussex are based in the district and borough councils. Contact them using the details below:

Eastbourne

Electoral Services
Eastbourne Borough Council
Town Hall
Grove Road
Eastbourne BN21 4UG

Tel: 01323 415036
Email: elections@eastbourne.gov.uk

Hastings

Electoral Registration Office
Hastings Borough Council
Town Hall
Queens Road
Hastings TN34 1QR

Tel: 01424 781720 or 01424 781721
Email: electoralregistration@hastings.gov.uk

Lewes

Elections Section
Lewes District Council
Lewes House
32 High Street
Lewes BN7 2LX

Tel: 01273 484116 or 01273 484117
Email: electoral@lewes.gov.uk

Rother

Electoral Services Office
Rother District Council
Town Hall
Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JX

Tel: 01424 787825
Email: elections@rother.gov.uk

Wealden

Electoral Services
Wealden District Council
Pine Grove
Crowborough TN6 1DH

Tel: 01892 602417
Email: elections@wealden.gov.uk