What is the Electoral Roll?

The Electoral Roll is a list of the names and addresses of everyone entitled to attend and vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Who may be on the electoral roll?

Any person who is:-

• Baptised

• At least 16 years old

• Living in the Parish of St Mary’s Old Town Eastbourne or who has worshipped regularly at the Church for at least six months

• Not ordained

•  A member of the Church of England or a Church in communion with it

(Please note 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 may also apply)

How to apply

Please fill in the form of application. You can apply at any time of the year except for a short period before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting

These can be

Collected from the display rack near the South Door of the Church

Obtained from the parish office or from our Electoral Roll Officer, Mary Peck

Downloaded and printed by clicking here.

Please return the form to the Parish Office

When is a name removed from the roll?

This happens if someone dies, becomes ordained, requests that his/her name be removed or if someone no longer lives in the parish and has not been a regular worshipper for six months.

When is a new Electoral Roll Prepared?

A completely new Electoral Roll has to be prepared every six years starting from the year 2007

How are people informed of the preparation of the new Electoral roll?

Not less than two months before the Annual Parochial Church Meting a notice is displayed on or near the church door. At every service on the two Sundays following the display of the notice announcements are also given in Church to the effect that a new Electoral Roll is being prepared. Those who are on the old electoral roll are reminded of the need to re-apply for inclusion on the new one

What happens when the new electoral roll has been prepared?

It is displayed for at least fourteen days on or near the church Door until the Annual Parish Church Meeting... The numbers on the new Church Electoral Roll at the date of the Meeting have to be submitted to the secretary of the diocesan synod by June 1^st and a copy of the notification displayed on or near the church Door

What happens in other years?

The electoral Roll undergoes a process of annual revision to keep it up to date. There is no need for fresh forms to be filled in by anyone already on the roll.