Register to vote

Register to vote online at GOV.UK. Registering takes around 5 minutes and you will need you National Insurance number. If you're a British citizen living abroad, you need your passport.

By post

Download a paper voter registration form from GOV.UK, print and complete and then post to the Electoral Services team at the address below.

Who can vote

You must be:

• resident at the address where you are registering
• 18 years of age or above
• a British, Irish or European Union citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to enter or remain in the UK or who does not require such leave

Find out more information regarding registration criteria.

Change of address

If you move or change your address, you must re-register to vote. To re-register visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

If you cannot re-register online, please call us on 0300 373 0575. We will add you to the register provisionally, and send you a registration form by post.

Change of name or nationality

If you need to make a change to your name or nationality, please request to opt out of the open register.

To make any other changes, contact electoral services using the details below.