VOTING FAQs

• What are the requirements to vote in elections?

• Your name must be on the Register of Electors
• You must be a British, Commonwealth, European Union or Irish citizen
• You must be 18 or over

• How can I find out if I am registered?

Contact your local electoral registration office and ask them if you are on the register. If not, then ask them to send you a form or download a form and send it back to them.

• Where is my polling place?

Before election day, you will receive a polling card which will tell you your local polling station. If you do not receive your polling card then contact your local registration office. You do not need your polling card to vote.

• When is the last day to register to vote?

The deadline to register is the 18 th April.

• Where can I register?

You can contact your local registration office and ask them to send you a form or download a form, print it, fill it out and send it back.

• I have lost my polling card. Do I need it to vote?

You do not have to have your polling card to vote. If you lose it then give your details to the member of staff at the polling station and you should be OK.

• I have moved since I last registered. Do I need to re-register?

Yes you will need to notify your local registration office so you can vote in your new area of residence. Download a registration form.

• Do I put my college/university address when I register to vote?

You can register at both your home address and term time address but are only eligible to vote at one.

• What if I can't make it to my polling station on Election Day?

You can vote by proxy (let somebody else vote on your behalf) or by post. Click here for more details.

• How do I find info on the candidates?

Visit our various link pages to find out more information on the issues and on your local candidates.

Local Electoral Registration Office
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