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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.

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'.

• 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 electoral registration office if you live in England,…

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.

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.

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

Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.

You can use these forms to register to vote if you are from England, Wales or Scotland and are eligible to register to vote.

• Updated: 6 November 2018

Use the relevant form to register to vote in England, Wales or Scotland.

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