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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.
Contact your electoral registration office if you have a question about voting in UK elections or the electoral register.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or…
You vote in person at a polling station (usually in a public building,…
You must apply for a postal vote if you want to vote by post, for example…
If you’re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your…
How you vote when you’re abroad depends on: whether you’ll be abroad…
You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person in some UK elections or…
You may be asked to vote on behalf of someone else if they’re unable to…
Find out how to get on the electoral register so you can vote, how to register to vote in more than one place, and how to opt out of the 'open register'.
Find out who your local councillor is
Use this service to apply to vote by post so you can take part in elections in the UK. You must be registered to vote in the UK before you can apply.
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 costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
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.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Use this form to apply for a postal vote in England, Wales or Scotland.
Apply to get an EORI number to move goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, and other countries.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
Guidance notes for applicants on the National Security Vetting Solution.
Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
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