I Work In The City

FAQ

What is the process for appointing voters?

Each organisation should decide internally how they wish to appoint their voters. As this is a democratic process it is not the position of the City of London Corporation to say how it should be done. However, you should remember that the appointments made should be reflective of the workforce, so far as is practicable.

If you want tips on how you could appoint voters please see the tips to encourage participation. You might want to send an email around the organisation to encourage people to register and you can find some useful wording here.

How many people can my organisation appoint?

If the organisation is a sole trader or partnership then all the equity partners based at the premises should be registered to vote.

If the organisation is a limited company, charity, church, livery company or other type of organisation then you can appoint 1 voter for every 5 employees in the workforce up to 50 and then 1 elector for every 50 employees thereafter.

For example:

if you have a workforce of 17 employees you can appoint 3 voters
if you have a workforce of 674 employees you can appoint 22 voters

Can staff at all levels vote?

Yes. The appointments made by an organisation should try and be, as far as possible, reflective of the make up of the workforce. It is not advisable to appoint only senior members of staff.

What do voters have to do?

When an election is called the appointed voters will be sent a notice of election. This will tell them that there is a vacancy and information that the election will take place. All they need to do is vote by post (if they have applied to do so before the deadline) or go to the polling station in person. They are not obliged to do anything else. Voters will also receive a copy of CityView magazine 3 times a year and the Ward newsletter up to 3 times a year. There are opportunities for getting involved in the City of London Corporation should voters wish to do so.

Can one person have all the nominated votes?

No. As with all democratic voting systems everyone has an equal say and there is 1 vote per person.

Can I vote in the City as well as at my home address?

Yes. As long as you don’t live in the City of London as well you can vote here and in the local authority where your home is based.

Can I vote for my business as well as my residential address in the City?

No. You can only have one vote for the City of London Corporation and so if you live here as well as working here you will have to decide where you want to vote.

If I live in the City can I vote twice?

No. You can only have one vote for the City of London Corporation and so if you live here as well as working here you will have to decide where you want to vote.

What am I voting for?

You are voting for the Members of the City of London Corporation – these are the Common Councilmen and Aldermen of the Ward where you are based. These Members will then represent you and sit on various committees which take important decisions in the way the City of London operates.

Are voters appointed by a qualifying body free to exercise their vote as they wish?

Yes. It is a secret ballot so no one will know how you have voted.