It is anticipated that once the initial Register has been created (see below), new additions will be the result of either voter initiative or periodic updates by the maintenance bodies. Where a voter finds him or herself not registered, s/he may apply to the local maintenance body to be added to the Register (Article 19.1). The application must be made in writing and supported by the appropriate documentary evidence. The application is checked against any previous registrations of the applicant and relevant organisations are consulted. If there are no grounds for refusing registration, the voter is added to the Register and notified of that fact together with the details of the voter’s polling station. Similar arrangements apply for making amendments to the voter’s entry in the Register, for instance a change of address (Article 20.1). Any refusal to add a voter to the Register or amend his/her details must be notified to the voter together with the reasons for refusal. A refusal to amend the voter’s address is sent to both the previous and the new address (Article 20.7).
