St Andrew's Electoral Roll

 

Every Church of England has to keep an electoral roll which is a list of the names and addresses of every person who can vote in the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). A completely new roll has to be prepared every six years during a two month period leading up to the APCM. No names can be carried forward from the previous roll and so those on the previous roll are informed in order that they can re-apply. 

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Before the APCM, in every year between the next electoral roll renewal, the existing roll is amended and brought up to date. New names may be added and others removed. People can apply to go on the electoral roll at any time provided they meet the criteria and their application has the approval of the Parochial Church Council.

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To qualify to be on the roll you need to be baptised and aged over 16 (or turn 16 in the next twelve months); you should live in the parish or have regularly worshipped at St Andrew’s for at least six months. You should be a member of the Church of England, the world-wide Anglican church or of another church which believe in the Holy Trinity. You cannot be on the electoral roll without completing an application form.

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Parish of St. Andrew’s Church, Ham

Electoral Roll Revision 2026

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The Revision of St Andrew’s Electoral Roll (ER) is conducted annually until the next Renewal of the Roll in 2031.

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The requirement for an annual Revision applies to all parishes of the Church of England in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. It entails ascertaining that each entry in a parish ER is permitted in accordance with the eligibility rules and that the entry information is current.

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The dates of each annual Revision are set in relation to the date of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).

St. Andrew’s 2026 APCM is Sunday 19 April. 

 

The Revision Period is Sunday 08 March to Sunday 22 March inclusive.

During this period, parishioners may request a check of their ER status, the details of their own entry and, if required, request the Electoral Roll Officer (ERO) to amend it. ER applications may also be received from those not currently on the Roll.

 

​Being on the Roll allows a parishioner to become more actively engaged in St. Andrew’s mission, work and community.  It is, for example, a requirement to vote at the APCM, to be a member of the Parochial Church Council (PCC), to be a lay member of the Diocesan Synod or the Deanery Synod, to be a Sidesman. The annual Revision of the ER is also intended to provide the Church of England with a reasonably accurate representation of the membership of each parish church which is why the number on each parish Roll is reported to its Diocese each year.

 

Eligible members of our congregation are strongly encouraged to submit an application to be entered on the Roll if they have not already done so.  The three eligibility criteria are provided on the application form.  

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Application forms should, when at all possible, be completed online at:

https://standrewsham.churchsuite.com/-/forms/fgu4phaf

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Paper application forms are also available at the back of the church.  When completed, they should be placed in a sealed envelope (provided) and put in the box.

 

​The Inspection Period is Sunday 29 March to Sunday 12 April inclusive. Following the Revision Period, there is a two-week Inspection Period during which a names-only list of everyone on the ER is posted on the noticeboard at the back of church so that parishioners can verify that they are entered on the Roll, informing the ERO of any omissions. Any applicant who so wishes may also have his/her Roll entry checked and amended during this period by contacting the ERO.

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If you have any questions about the annual ER Revision or about the Roll in general, please contact St. Andrew’s ERO, Dr. Christine Zaher or a member of St. Andrew’s clergy.

 

ERO contact details

Email:  zaherc@hotmail.co.uk 

Phone:  Messages can be left at the Parish Office, 020 8948 7374, and the ERO will call back.

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