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Registering to vote

 

Electoral register

In order to vote, your name must be on the electoral register. The last possible time for an application to be received by the electoral office is the eleventh working day before polling day.

Don't forget, you must be entitled to vote to be on the register.

How do I get on the register?

You can download an application form to register as an elector. This form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant.

If you prefer, you can contact us using the details on the right and we will send you a form.

Special application forms are available if you are an overseas or service voter, or if you meet specific safety criteria and wish to be registered anonymously.

Household registration

Each autumn, every household is sent a registration form. You are asked to make sure all eligible residents are included, and inform us of any changes - residents may have moved out, or got married and changed their name. (The information you provide should be correct on 15 October that year.)

You can find out about the different methods of registration on the form. The details you provide will be used in the revised register published at the end of November.

Further information can be found in our pages on election registration.

Changing your details

If your name or other details change and you want to correct them before autumn, email or phone us using the details at the  top-right of this page and we will send you a 'change of details' form.

The opt-out

When registering, please indicate if you do not want your details included in the version of the register that is for sale - the edited register. Opting-out of this does not affect your voting rights or credit status.

The full register is available for inspection at the electoral office and at three local libraries but it can only be copied by hand.

For more details, see who gets to see my details on the register? 

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