How do i register to vote?

To register to vote in the UK, apply online on the official GOV.UK register to vote page. It takes about five minutes. You need your National Insurance number and date of birth. You must register by midnight 12 working days before an election to vote in it.

You can register from age 16, or 14 in Scotland and Wales. You can only vote once you reach the voting age for that election. British, Irish and qualifying Commonwealth citizens living in the UK can register. EU citizens can vote in some local and devolved elections, depending on where they live. Registration is free, and nobody should charge you for it.

You only need to register once at each address. If you move, you must register again at your new address. Students can register at both home and term-time addresses, but can only vote once in a general election. British citizens living abroad can register as overseas voters. You can also register by post using a paper form from your local council's electoral services team.

In England, and for UK general elections everywhere in Great Britain, you need photo ID to vote at a polling station. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or older person's bus pass. If you have none, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. Postal and proxy votes have their own deadlines, which come earlier than polling day.