Register to Vote or you won't have your say

REGISTER TO VOTE DEADLINE

The deadline to register to vote in the general election is 20 April 2015.

URL www.gov.uk/register-to-vote?

Use this service to:

• register to vote
• update your name, address or other details on the electoral register.

You need to be on the electoral register to vote in elections and referendums.

Registering takes around 5 minutes. You'll need your National Insurance number (if you have one).

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Before you start

You can also register by post.

The online service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

You can’t register to vote if you’re in the UK illegally.

Public servants posted overseas

There are separate registration services for public servants who are likely to be posted overseas:

• armed forces
• Crown servants (eg diplomatic service, overseas civil service)
• British Council employees.

Northern Ireland

This service is for England, Wales and Scotland only. 

You’ll need to register using a different form if you live in Northern Ireland.