Register as a service voter
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Who can register as a service voter
You can register as a service voter if you are:
- a member of the Armed Forces
- the spouse or civil partner of someone in the Armed Forces
Who can register as a service voter
You can register as a service voter if you are:
- a member of the Armed Forces
- the spouse or civil partner of someone in the Armed Forces
In Wales, children aged 14 can also register as a service voter if:
- their parent or guardian is a member of the Armed Forces and is eligible to register as service voter
- they’re living in Wales or would be living in Wales if their parent or guardian were not based overseas
Although you can register to vote at 14, you can’t vote in any elections until you’re 16.
Who can register as a service voter
You can register as a service voter if you are:
- a member of the Armed Forces
- the spouse or civil partner of someone in the Armed Forces
In Scotland, children aged 14 can also register as a service voter if:
- their parent or guardian is a member of the Armed Forces and is eligible to register as service voter
- they’re living in Scotland, or would be living in Scotland if their parent or guardian were not based overseas
Although you can register to vote at 14, you can’t vote in any elections until you’re 16.
Who can register as a service voter
You can register as a service voter if you are:
- a member of the Armed Forces
- the spouse or civil partner of someone in the Armed Forces
Who can register as a service voter
You can register as a service voter if you are:
- a member of the Armed Forces
- the spouse or civil partner of someone in the Armed Forces
If you’re from Scotland or Wales, children aged 14 can also register as a service voter if:
- their parent or guardian is a member of the Armed Forces and is eligible to register as service voter
- they’re living in Scotland or Wales, or would be living in Scotland or Wales if their parent or guardian were not based overseas
Although you can register to vote at 14, you can’t vote in any elections until you’re 16.
Register to vote
You can choose whether to register as a service voter, or whether to register to vote in the usual way.
Register as a service voter
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, you can register as a service voter.
Registering as a service voter means:
- you’ll be registered at a fixed address in the UK, even if you move around
- your registration will last for five years
You can cancel your service voter registration at any time.
Register to vote in the usual way
If you're based in the UK and are unlikely to change your address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register to vote in the usual way.
Register to vote using the government website
Your unit has a designated Unit Registration Officer who will be able to give you more information and advice. Ask your administration office for their contact details.
Register to vote
You can choose whether to register as a service voter, or whether to register to vote in the usual way.
Register as a service voter
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, you can register as a service voter.
Registering as a service voter means:
- you’ll be registered at a fixed address in the UK, even if you move around
- your registration will last for five years
If you're under 18 and registered as a service voter, you’ll need to renew your registration every year.
You can cancel your service voter registration at any time.
Register to vote in the usual way
If you're based in the UK and are unlikely to change your address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register to vote in the usual way.
Your unit has a designated Unit Registration Officer who will be able to give you more information and advice. Ask your administration office for their contact details.
Register to vote
You can choose whether to register as a service voter, or whether to register to vote in the usual way.
Register as a service voter
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, you can register as a service voter.
Registering as a service voter means:
- you’ll be registered at a fixed address in the UK, even if you move around
- your registration will last for five years
If you're under 18 and registered as a service voter, you’ll need to renew your registration every year.
You can cancel your service voter registration at any time.
Register to vote in the usual way
If you're based in the UK and are unlikely to change your address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register to vote in the usual way.
Your unit has a designated Unit Registration Officer who will be able to give you more information and advice. Ask your administration office for their contact details.
Register to vote
You can choose whether to register as a service voter, or whether to register to vote in the usual way.
Register as a service voter
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, you can register as a service voter.
Registering as a service voter means:
- you’ll be registered at a fixed address in the UK, even if you move around
- your registration will last for five years
You can cancel your service voter registration at any time.
Register to vote in the usual way
If you're based in the UK and are unlikely to change your address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register to vote in the usual way.
Your unit has a designated Unit Registration Officer who will be able to give you more information and advice. Ask your administration office for their contact details.
Register to vote
You can choose whether to register as a service voter, or whether to register to vote in the usual way.
Register as a service voter
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, you can register as a service voter.
Registering as a service voter means:
- you’ll be registered at a fixed address in the UK, even if you move around
- your registration will last for five years
You can cancel your service voter registration at any time.
Register to vote in the usual way
If you're based in the UK and are unlikely to change your address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register to vote in the usual way.
Your unit has a designated Unit Registration Officer who will be able to give you more information and advice. Ask your administration office for their contact details.
Ways to vote
Vote by proxy
You can apply to vote by proxy.
You can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote, or can apply to vote for you by post.
Vote by post
You can apply to vote by post.
You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the electoral services team at the council for where you're registered. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
Ways to vote
Vote by proxy
You can apply to vote by proxy.
You can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote, or can apply to vote for you by post.
Vote by post
You can apply to vote by post.
You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the electoral services team at the council for where you're registered. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
Ways to vote
Vote by proxy
You can apply to vote by proxy.
You can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling place to cast your vote, or can apply to vote for you by post.
Vote by post
You can apply to vote by post.
You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the electoral registration team for where you're registered. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
Ways to vote
Vote by proxy
You can apply to vote by proxy.
You can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote, or can apply to vote for you by post.
Vote by post
If you’re outside the UK, you can’t apply to vote by post as postal votes in Northern Ireland can’t be sent outside the UK. Instead, you'll need to apply for a proxy vote.
If you’re in the UK, you can apply to vote by post.
You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
Ways to vote
Vote by proxy
You can apply to vote by proxy.
You can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote, or can apply to vote for you by post.
Vote by post
If you’re from England, Scotland or Wales, you can apply to vote by post.
If you’re from Northern Ireland and are based outside the UK, you can't vote by post as postal votes in Northern Ireland can't be sent outside the UK. Instead, you'll need to apply for a proxy vote (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the electoral services team at the council for where you're registered. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
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