To vote in an election, you must be on the electoral register. UK citizens, qualifying Commonwealth citizens and citizens of any EU country resident in the UK can register to vote. Certain UK citizens that live or work abroad are also eligible. A new electoral register is published each year around 1 December.
For more information please visit our About My Vote website .
The electoral roll
We don't keep copies of the electoral roll.
We often receive enquiries about the electoral roll, or register as it is sometimes known. The electoral roll is held at your local electoral registration office (or council office in England and Wales). The Northern Ireland electoral register is held by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. You should contact them for details on this.
You can find contact details for your local office by entering your postcode on our About My Vote website.
The annual canvass - happening now
Between August and November you should receive an annual canvass of electors form. Simply ensure that the names of eligible people residing at your address are included on the form and cross out anyone who should not be included. For further information, contact your local electoral registration office; you can find contact details for your local office by entering your postcode on our About My Vote website.
