Registering to Vote

Electorial Commission

With the election looming up it is a good time to ensure you are eligible to vote.

You can now register to vote online

To vote in an election or referendum, you must be on the electoral register.  It should only take you a few minutes to register to vote. You can now register to vote online. Please see the links below.

Who can register to vote? Anyone aged 16 or over (but you cannot vote until you are 18). British or qualifying Commonwealth citizens. This means Commonwealth citizens who have leave to remain in the UK or do not require such leave. Citizens of the Republic of Ireland or other European Union (EU) member states.

For further information you should contact your local electoral registration office. You can find their contact details by entering your postcode at About my vote: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/

The electoral register is held at your local electoral registration office (or council office in England and Wales). The Northern Ireland electoral register is held by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. You can find contact details for your local office by entering your postcode or on the About my vote website.

Or you can the Electoral Commission on 020 7271 0592 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Website: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk

Website: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/