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ElectorsElectorsPosted Sep 15, 2010 16:12 UTC (Wed) by sorpigal (subscriber, #36106)In reply to: Electors by tialaramex Parent article: Citizen Linus How do they get a list of all addresses which are residences? Seems like someone would have to know ever building address in the country and whether or not someone lives there. P
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Electors Posted Sep 15, 2010 20:39 UTC (Wed) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]
The UK has taxes (e.g. council tax) which apply only to occupied residential properties. So, yes, the government does know where people live (and who lives where). It's known this for many decades, and so far has done nothing bad with the knowledge.
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