London Borough of Croydon

Who can register to vote?

In order to register to vote you must be eligible to appear on the Electoral Register. If you are 16 or 17, you can only register if you will be 18 within the lifetime of the electoral register. This year's register lasts from 1 December 2009 to 30 November 2010. You cannot vote until you are 18.

Students

Students may be able to register at home and at their term-time address. So wherever you are on election day, you can have your say. you will need to complete a registration form and return it to the Electoral Registration Officer at your term-time local council.

The over 70s are requested to tick a column on the registration form to show that they are over 70. This information is not shown on the published Electoral Register. We ask for this because over 70s are not eligible for jury service.
 
You must be resident at the address at which you want to register, and you must be a citizen of one of the following countries - even if you have the right to live here:

  • United Kingdom
  • Republic of Ireland
  • British Dependent Territories
  • Commonwealth countries
  • European Union countries

When completing your registration form, please make sure that you write your nationality in the nationality box. Not all nationalities have the same voting rights and therefore it is important that we have the correct information for each elector. If you are a former foreign national that has been granted British citizenship, please state British.

Hong Kong

Following its transfer to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997, Hong Kong was deleted from the list of British Overseas Territories.

Any previous resident of Hong Kong who holds a British Dependent Territories, British Nationals (Overseas) or British Overseas passport meets the nationality criteria for all elections in the UK.

Any previous resident of Hong Kong who only has a Chinese Special Administrative Region passport is Chinese and may not register.

Who can vote in which election?

UK Parliamentary elections (every four or five years) -  British, Commonwealth and Republic of Ireland citizens.


Mayor of London and the London Assembly elections (every four years) - British, Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland and European Union citizens - excluding overseas electors

Local Government elections (every four years) - British, Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland and European Union citizens - excluding overseas electors

European Parliamentary elections (every five years)  - British, Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland and European Union citizens

Referenda (ad hoc) -  British, Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland and European Union citizens

Contact Details

Contact name
Electoral Services
Telephone
020 8726 6300
Fax
020 8407 1308
Email
electoral.services@croydon.gov.uk
Address
Electoral Services
The Town Hall
Katharine Street
Croydon
CR9 1DE

Office hours are 8.45am to 5.15pm.