How to remove your details from The Open (Edited) Electoral Register
The open register is the version of the electoral roll anyone can buy — it’s the upstream source that feeds 192.com, credit-reference marketing and most UK people-finders. Opting out cuts off supply, not just one listing.
What The Open (Edited) Electoral Register exposes
Step by step
- 1
Email your local council’s electoral services
Ask to be removed from the OPEN register (you stay on the full register, so it doesn’t affect your vote or credit file).
- 2
Quote the wording
“Please remove me from the open version of the electoral register.” Give your name and address as registered.
- 3
Understand the timing
It’s not retrospective — copies already sold stay out there — but it stops future supply from the next monthly update.
Your data is on more than just The Open (Edited) Electoral Register
We track 268+ sites across the US and UK. Run a free exposure check to see everywhere you appear — then let us send the removal requests for you and keep monitoring.
FAQ
Does opting out affect my vote or credit score?
No. You stay on the full register, which is what’s used for elections and credit checks. Only the open (sellable) copy is affected.
Why does this matter more than removing one site?
The open register is a source. Removing 192.com without opting out here means your data reappears at the next refresh.
Last updated 9 July 2026