How should I decide when to carry out the national data match step?
The national data match will need to take place before you begin your canvass activity. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government intend that the service will be open from 1 June until end of August, and will provide a booking tool to allow you to choose your preferred date for your data match. If this date is not available, you will need to choose another.
To help you decide when you want to conduct the national data match step you should consider guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the timeframes for booking and conducting the national data match step.
In order to identify the most appropriate date for your national data match you will need to have considered timings for undertaking your additional preparatory work on the register as this should be carried out before you send your data.
As the national data match will need to take place before you begin your canvass you will also need to think about when you want to begin your canvass and ensure that your canvass activities are scheduled for after data match has taken place.
Once your national data match date is confirmed and you know which date you are working towards, you will need to revisit your canvass plans to make sure they are still workable, making any adjustments that you identify as necessary. This may include revising the dates on which you plan to start sending canvass communications for each of the three canvass routes.