VOTERS in Trafford will be among the first in the country to use a freephone service to confirm their electoral roll details.

Council chiefs are working in partnership with Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to offer the service. It allows residents to confirm their details in minutes by dialling a freephone line.

Trafford is one of 26 councils in the country that will be using the new scheme. It will be available to the 70 per cent of households whose electoral roll details remain unchanged.