The electoral register

We don’t manage the electoral register, and there is not an online version.

We do hold copies of the electoral registers, and you can read our privacy policy to find out more.

The electoral services team at your local council hold the electoral register for their area.

If you want to check if you’re registered to vote, you will need to contact the electoral services team at your local council.

We don’t hold the electoral register, and there is not an online version.

The Electoral Registration Office hold the electoral register for their area.

If you want to check if you’re registered to vote, you will need to contact your Electoral Registration Office.

We don’t hold the electoral register, and there is not an online version.

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland holds the electoral register in Northern Ireland.

If you want to check if you’re registered to vote, you will need to contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

There are two versions of the electoral register.

The full version includes the name and address of everyone who is registered to vote, except those who register to vote anonymously.

The open register, is an extract of the full electoral register. This version is available to anyone who wants to buy it, such as businesses or charities.

You can opt out of the open register when you register to vote. If you are already registered to vote and want to opt out, you will need to contact the electoral services team at your local council.

There are two versions of the electoral register.

The full version includes the name and address of everyone who is registered to vote, except those who register to vote anonymously.

The open register, is an extract of the full electoral register. This version is available to anyone who wants to buy it, such as businesses or charities.

You can opt out of the open register when you register to vote. If you are already registered to vote and want to opt out, you will need to contact your local electoral registration office.

There are two versions of the electoral register.

The full version includes the name and address of everyone who is registered to vote, except those who register to vote anonymously.

The edited register, is an extract of the full electoral register. This version is available to anyone who wants to buy it, such as businesses or charities.

You can opt out of the open register when you register to vote. If you are already registered to vote and want to opt out, you will need to contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

The elections team at your local council use the register for electoral purposes, such as issuing poll cards.

It is also used for:

• detecting crime
• calling people for jury service
• checking credit applications 

Candidates, registered political parties and other registered campaigners are also allowed to have copies of the full electoral register. They can use the register for campaigning activities, including sending election communication to voters.

Your local Electoral Registration Office and the elections team at your council use the register for electoral purposes, such as issuing poll cards.

It is also used for:

• detecting crime
• calling people for jury service
• checking credit applications 

Candidates, registered political parties and other registered campaigners are also allowed to have copies of the full electoral register. They can use the register for campaigning activities, including sending election communication to voters.

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland use the register for electoral purposes, such as issuing poll cards.

It is also used for:

• detecting crime
• calling people for jury service
• checking credit applications 

Candidates, registered political parties and other registered campaigners are also allowed to have copies of the full electoral register. They can use the register for campaigning activities, including sending election communication to voters.

Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are required to keep the register of eligible voters up to date. From July each year, they contact every household to find out if the details on the electoral register are correct. This is called the annual canvass.

Your household may be contacted in different ways, such as by:

• post
• email
• phone
• knocking on your door

If you need to update your details on the electoral register, it’s important that you respond as soon as you can. This means reminders don’t have to be sent, and someone does not need to visit you to get this information.