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Your remark about opting out of the electoral register is not quite correct. It is a requirement to register if requested, the fine for failing to do so is £80
by wrboyce 11y ago
Your remark about opting out of the electoral register is not quite correct.
It is a requirement to register if requested, the fine for failing to do so is £80. However, it is always an option to not appear on the open register. The open register is publicly accessible, and being absent from it will not be detrimental to your credit rating.
- garblegarble 11y ago>being absent from it will not be detrimental to your credit rating. But it will make identity checks with banks a little more complicated, normally they use the electoral register to confirm your address
- gmac 11y agoI have always opted out of the open or edited register, and have never had a problem with this. Seems like your details can still be used for credit checks and fraud prevention (which I imagine covers confirming identities and addresses) even when you opt out[1]. [1] http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registration/what-is-the-electoral-register http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registr...