IF Mr J K Bailey and others, had bothered to read the old style registration document , they would have seen that there has always been a choice to opt out of the open register.
If they had done so previously they would not now be included.
My letter clearly states that, as I had previously indicated, I would only be on the Electoral Register and not the open one.
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