A NEW system of registering to vote will be introduced this year to replace the traditional annual household canvas, only a year before major City of York Council elections take place.

The council says every elector will need to provide more information when first registering to vote, including their date of birth and national insurance number.

The authority said this data would be matched with the Department of Works and Pension before registration was confirmed with the elector.

It added that for more information on individual electoral registration, people should go to the Cabinet Office or Electoral Commission’s websites.