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Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.

Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote

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…

• Get on the electoral register

  The electoral register (sometimes called the ‘electoral roll’) lists the…

• Opt out of the 'open register'

  There are 2 versions of the electoral register - the full version and the…

• View the electoral register

  Contact: your local Electoral Registration Office if you live in England,…

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…

Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK

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

How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration

Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, …

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

Use this form to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate on paper. You'll need to print, fill out and send or take the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

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

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If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

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Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.

Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.

If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

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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.

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If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

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If you can’t vote in person due to a medical emergency or disability and the proxy vote deadline has passed, you may be able to apply to vote by emergency proxy.

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

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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If your employment means that you cannot vote in person and you've missed the deadline to apply for a proxy vote, then you can apply to vote by emergency proxy.

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