Voters canvass 2018 and 2019: forms sent and returned
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-07-10 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2019-07-29 |
| Case ID | 880265 |
Summary
The request sought statistics on household enquiry forms sent and responses received for the 2018 and 2019 Isle of Man voters canvass. The Cabinet Office disclosed all requested figures, confirming the number of forms distributed and the total responses for both years.
Key Facts
- In 2019, 42,662 household enquiry forms were sent by Electoral Reform Services Limited.
- In 2019, 33,164 households responded to the voters canvass through any method.
- In 2018, 42,525 household enquiry forms were sent by the Electoral Registration Unit.
- In 2018, 30,171 households responded to the voters canvass through any method.
- Response rates for paper forms were not publicly available at the time but were scheduled for website publication.
Data Disclosed
- 42,662
- 33,164
- 42,525
- 30,171
- 2019-07-10
- 2019-07-29
- 880265
Original Request
Please can you provide the following information: 1. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2019 voters canvass by Electoral Reform Services Limited. 2. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2019, through any method (online, post etc). 3. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2018 voters canvass by the Electoral Registration Unit. 4. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2018, through any method (online, post etc). Thank you for your assistance.
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Year | Households sent 'household enquiry forms' | Households that responded |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,662 | 33,164 |
| 2018 | 42,525 | 30,171 |
Full Response Text
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 880265 29 July 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 10 July 2019 and which states:
"Please can you provide the following information: 1. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2019 voters canvass by Electoral Reform Services Limited. 2. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2019, through any method (online, post etc). 3. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2018 voters canvass by the Electoral Registration Unit. 4. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2018, through any method (online, post etc). Thank you for your assistance."
Please find detailed below the information requested. 1. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2019 voters canvass by Electoral Reform Services Limited was 42,662. 2. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2019, through any method (online, post etc) was 33,164. 3. The number of households to which 'household enquiry forms' were sent in the 2018 voters canvass by the Electoral Registration Unit was 42,525. 4. The number of households that responded to the voters canvass in 2018, through any method (online, post etc) was 30,171. For information, the annual canvass response rates for online, telephone and SMS are already publicly available on our website (www.gov.im/elections) and are updated annually. Please note the response rates for paper forms are not currently publicly available, but will be added to the website shortly.
Please quote the reference number 880265 in any future communications.
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