Register to vote

It’s quick, free and easy to register to vote online. You can register to vote if you are:

  • 16 or over (you cannot vote until you are 18)
  • A British citizen or citizen of the Irish Republic
  • A Commonwealth citizen
  • A qualifying EU citizen from countries with reciprocal agreements, and who have leave, or do not require it, to remain in the UK - currently Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain
  • An EU citizen with 'retained rights' who, on or before 31 December 2020, were legally resident in the UK, had permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who did not need permission, and this has continued without a break

Click the button below to register to vote. You will need your National Insurance number. Your National Insurance number is on your payslip, P60, or letters about tax, pensions and benefits.

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For each election, a deadline date is published after which it is not possible to add people to the Electoral Register. The deadline is usually 12 working days before an election.

If you are not sure whether you are registered, call us on 01403 215126.