Register to vote

Register of Electors

You must be on the Electoral Register to vote in all UK elections and referendums, including district, county, Parliamentary and European elections. You are not automatically registered even if you pay council tax. Being on the Electoral Register can also help confirm your residential status for credit checks.

You can register to vote by downloading the electoral registration form from the right of this page. For electors who qualify as overseas electors or HM Service voters  please use the appropriate forms which you can download from the about my vote This link will take you to an external website... website.

Register to vote online

You can register to vote online, at the About My Vote This link will take you to an external website... website homepage. You cannot register to vote from the council website.

Postal and proxy voting

If you cannot get to a polling station you can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote. Proxy voting is when you nominate someone else to vote on your behalf. You can download a form to apply for a postal or a proxy vote.

Please send your completed application form/s to the Electoral Registration Officer, using the contact details on the right.