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Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
You'll be able to register to vote if you're a British, Irish or European Union citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who does not require such leave.
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 register
The electoral register (sometimes called the ‘electoral roll’) lists the…
There are 2 versions of the electoral register - the full version and the…
Contact: your local Electoral Registration Office if you live in England,…
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
Use this service to apply for a postal vote in, general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums and MP recall petitions.
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
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.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
This collection brings together all documents relating to Individual Electoral Registration.
Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
A step-by-step, easy read guide to registering to vote, for people with a learning disability. This guide is an example of an application to register to vote.
If you're a member of the armed forces, or the spouse or registered civil partner of a member of the armed forces, you can register to vote.
If you're a Crown Servant (in the diplomatic service or overseas civil service) or an employee of the British Council, you can register to vote in the UK.
Register to vote, getting on the electoral register and voting by proxy
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