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  • Register to vote

    Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

  • Apply for a postal vote

    Use this service to apply to vote by post so you can take part in certain elections in the UK. You must be registered to vote in the UK.

  • Contact your local Electoral Registration Office

    Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about voting in UK elections or the electoral register.

  • Apply for a postal vote (paper forms)

    Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
  • The electoral register and the 'open register'

    Getting on the electoral register, what happens if you do not register to vote, registering in more than one place, how to opt out of the 'open register', registering anonymously and how to view the electoral regis…

  • Apply for a proxy vote

    Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.

  • How to vote

    An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.

  • Voting if you move or live abroad

    Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.

  • Types of election, referendums, and who can vote

    Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.

  • Call charges and phone numbers

    Call costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.

  • Find your local councillors

    Find out who your local councillor is

  • Find your local health protection team in England

    Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards

  • Avoid and report internet scams and phishing

    Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing

  • Identity cards

    Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals

  • Register to vote if you're living abroad

    If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
  • Get a birthday or anniversary message from the King

    Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.

  • Register to vote by post if you're living in the UK

    Use this form to register to vote by post. You'll need to print, fill out and send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
  • Register to vote if you haven't got a fixed or permanent address

    You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
  • Register to vote anonymously

    You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
  • Apply to vote by proxy at a particular election or referendum

    If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you in a particular election or referendum.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others