What is the electoral register used for?
• Finding out who is entitled to vote • Finding out who is entitled to become a candidate in an election • Finding out who is entitled to nominate a candidate for an election • Calculating the maximum amount a candidate can lawfully spend in relation to an election • For electoral purposes, by political parties and candidates • Identifying people who qualify for jury service • To help establish a person’s credit status, by credit reference agencies • For law enforcement purposes
