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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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.
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.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
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 council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about voting in UK elections or the electoral register.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
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.
Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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