The Voter Identification Regulations 2022

CHAPTER 2 Replacement of anonymous elector’s documents: change of electoral number

Application and interpretation of Chapter 2

27.—(1) This Chapter applies where—

(a) a person has been issued with an anonymous elector’s document in accordance with these Regulations, and

(b) the person is allocated an electoral number which is different from the one shown on that document, other than as the result of an application under section 9B of the 1983 Act (anonymous registration).

(2) In this Chapter, “electoral number” has the same meaning as in regulation 16(2).

Notification as to replacement

28.  The registration officer must notify a person to whom this Chapter applies that—

(a) the person’s electoral number has changed,

(b) the anonymous elector’s document previously issued to the person is no longer valid as a result,

(c) the registration officer intends to issue the person with a new anonymous elector’s document, and

(d) the person may notify the registration officer if the person considers that it is necessary to collect the document in person from the registration officer instead of the document being delivered by post, and the reason why the person considers that collection is necessary.

Replacement of anonymous elector’s document following change of electoral number

29.—(1) A registration officer must issue a person to whom this Chapter applies by virtue of regulation 27(1) with a new anonymous elector’s document and regulations 16(1) and 17 apply in relation to the issue of the new document as those regulations apply following the granting of an identity document application in accordance with regulation 11(2)(a), subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) References to the applicant are to be read as references to the person issued with a document under this regulation.

(3) In regulation 16(1)(c), the reference to the photograph of the applicant is to be read as a reference to the photograph of the person contained in the issued document record entry relating to the anonymous elector’s document described in regulation 27(1)(a).

(4) In regulation 17—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) the reference to regulation 16 is to be read as a reference to this regulation;

(ii) the reference to the applicant’s relevant delivery address is to be read as a reference to—

(aa) where the person is registered in pursuance of a service declaration, the person’s present address, correspondence address or British Forces Post Office Number;

(bb) where the person is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the person’s present address;

(cc) otherwise, the address in respect of which the person is registered as an elector;

(b) in paragraph (3)(a), the reference to regulation 4(1)(f) is to be read as a reference to regulation 28(d);

(c) in paragraph (7), the reference to a notification under regulation 12 is to be read as a reference to a notification under regulation 28.