What is it?
The Church electoral roll is the foundation of the whole structure of synodical government in the church. It contains the names and addresses of everyone who can vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
Revision of the Electoral Roll
The electoral roll is revised annually. A notice announcing the revision of the roll should be displayed on or near the church door for at least two weeks before the commencement of the revision. The only people who need to fill in an application form are those who have recently moved into the parish, joined the church, or reached the age of 16. Announcements should be made in church each Sunday during the 14 days the notice is displayed. The revision should be completed not less than 15 days or more than 28 days before the Annual Meeting (which must take place before 30th April). During this period, corrections may be made, but no names may be added or removed between the time that the revised roll is completed and the close of the Annual Meeting.
Every six years each parish is required to prepare a new electoral roll.
Notes
* Those who become 16 during the next 12 months may complete the form, and become eligible to be entered on the roll on their sixteenth birthday.
1. The only Churches at present in communion with the Church of England are other Anglican Churches and certain foreign Churches.
2. Membership of the electoral roll is also open to members in good standing of a Church not in communion with the Church of England which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity where those members are also prepared to declare themselves to be members of the Church of England.
3. Every 6 years a new roll is prepared and those on the previous roll are informed so that they can re-apply. If you are not resident in the parish but were on the roll as an habitual worshipper and have been prevented by sickness or absence or other essential reason from worshipping for the past six months, you may write ‘would’ before ‘have habitually attended’ on the form and add ‘but was prevented from doing so because......’ and then state the reason.
4. If you have any problems over this form, please approach the clergy or lay people responsible for the parish, who will be pleased to help you.
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