The open register
The open register is an extract of the electoral register, but is not used for elections.
It can be bought by any person, company or organisation.
It is also known as the edited register.
Your name and address will be included in the open register unless you ask for them to be removed.
Removing your details from the open register does not affect your right to vote.
The open register
The open register is an extract of the electoral register, but is not used for elections.
It can be bought by any person, company or organisation.
For example, it is used by businesses and charities to confirm name and address details.
Your name and address will be included in the open register unless you ask for them to be removed.
Removing you details from the open register does not affect your right to vote.
Opt in or out of the open register
If you are already registered to vote, you can request to opt-in or opt-out of the open register by completing the open register online form.
If you are not registered to vote, you will need to register at www.gov.uk/registertovote. You will be asked your open register preference as part of the application.
Purchasing the open register
You can buy a copy of the Havering open register for commercial or marketing purposes.
The open register contains the names and addresses of Havering electors who have not chosen to opt out of the open register.
The cost of the open register is based on the format required and the number of records to be purchased.
The cost is set out in legislation and is the same across the United Kingdom.
To enquire about buying a copy, or part of the open register, please email elections@havering.gov.uk.
Your personal information
We will look after personal information securely and we will follow the data protection legislation.
We will not give personal information about you or any personal information you may provide on other people to anyone else or another organisation unless we have to by law.
If you no longer prefer to be contacted by email in relation to your entry on the Register of Electors for the London Borough of Havering please complete our removal of email online form.