Local Council voter registration survey

[JustSpeculation]

I completed my electoral registration update online and did the voluntary survey at the end.

There were questions both on sex and on gender. Both were optional. I indicated my sex (as I have one) but didn't answer the gender question as I don't have one.

This seems a reasonable compromise to me, but I'm intrigued to know what they do with this information.

Thoughts?

[SamphirethePogoingStickerist]

I wrote and asked as well couldn't see a reason for it. GDPR regs etc etc all require that all data held is held for a purpose.

[SamphirethePogoingStickerist]

Should say I have not had a reply. 5 weeks, 2 reminders, and still waiting!

[JustSpeculation]

@SamphirethePogoingStickerist

I wrote and asked as well couldn't see a reason for it. GDPR regs etc etc all require that all data held is held for a purpose.

Interesting. So if it's optional, then why do they need it? And if they need the information, then why is it optional? But still, it was an optional survey...