how to register to vote

How to Register to Vote

Find out how and when to register to vote in the UK and European elections.

Registering to Vote

Before you can vote in any UK election, you must be registered. You can register to vote online in just a few minutes. 

Here’s how:

  1. Visit the official government website: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or click here.
  2. Fill in your name, address, National Insurance number, and other required details.
  3. Once you’ve completed the form, you’ll be registered to vote in local, general, and European elections.
 

Register as early as possible, as it might take a few weeks to process your application. 

You can register from the age of 16, but you can only vote once you turn 18.

If you want to register in time for the General Election 2024, you need to do so by Tuesday 18th June.

Discover all the Voting Deadlines you need to know in our handy post.

How to Register

  • Visit the official government website: Click here or go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
  • Fill in your name, address, national insurance number and other required details.
  • Once you’ve completed the form, you’ll receive confirmation.
  • You’ll  then be eligible to vote at the next local, general and European elections
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Top Tips

Here are a few tips for registering to vote…

Register as early as possible – sometimes it can take a long time to process applications.

Check out any registration deadlines on the government website

You can register from age 16+

Check out more of our voting guides

You can only vote once you reach 18 years of age

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