Before you can vote in local and national elections, you need to register.

Register to vote online on GOV.UK

You'll need to provide your date of birth and your national insurance number. If you're not sure what your National Insurance number is, you can find a lost National Insurance number online.

Apply online

If you want to vote in a specific election, you must register at least 12 working days before it.

Who can register

You must be aged 16 or over to register. You have to be 18 before you can vote.

You also have to be one of the following: 

Check which elections you’re eligible to vote in.

Find out more about registering to vote if you:

Check if you're already registered

Contact us to check if you’re already registered. You’ll need to provide your name and full address.

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