Register to vote

How to get on the electoral register so you can vote in UK elections and referendums.

Register to vote

Registering to vote online is the easiest and quickest way. It only takes five minutes, and all you will need is your National Insurance number.

Find out more about National Insurance numbers on the GOV.UK website.

You can register to vote using the online form below.

Register to vote

You only need to register once, unless you change your address, name or nationality. If any of these have changed, you need to register to vote again.

If you think you might already be registered to vote, contact us to check.

Email: electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk

Phone: 023 8028 5445

Find out how register to vote if you are a member of HM Armed Forces or living overseas.

Who can register to vote

To register to vote you must be

• 16 years or older (you cannot vote until you are 18)
• a UK or Irish citizen
• a qualifying Commonwealth citizen living in the UK
• a qualifying citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Spain
• a citizen of any other EU country who on or before 31 December 2020 had permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who did not need permission, and this has continued without a break

To check which Commonwealth countries qualify, visit the Electoral Commission website.