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European Parliamentary Elections

European Parliamentary Elections will be held on Thursday 23 May 2019

The deadline for applications to register to vote at this election is Tuesday 7 May
You can register to vote here
EU citizens resident in Royal Greenwich who want to vote in the UK at this election must also complete a European Parliamentary Registration form. Forms have been sent to all EU citizens currently registered in Royal Greenwich.
The deadline for receipt of EU Registration forms is Tuesday 7 May
Download the European Union citizens – European Parliament voter registration form.
Return the form by email to elect@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or post/deliver to: Electoral Services, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PW

If you are unable to vote in person on Thursday 23 May, you may wish to apply to vote by post or by proxy.

The deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by post is: 5pm, Wednesday 8 May
The deadline to cancel or make changes to existing postal votes is: 5pm, Wednesday 8 May
Download a postal vote application form.
Postal ballot packs for electors who applied up to 9 April 2019 will be sent out around 7 May 2019
Postal ballot packs for applications received after 9 April will be sent out around 16 May 2019

The deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by proxy is: 5pm, Wednesday 15 May
The deadline to cancel or make changes to existing proxy votes is: 5pm, Wednesday 8 May
You can apply to vote by proxy on Your Vote Matters.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich holds elections for local councillors every four years. The last local election was on Thursday 3 May 2018.

London Assembly and London Mayor elections are also held every four years. The next London elections will be in 2020.

In the UK General Parliamentary Election, residents vote to elect their Member of Parliament (MP). This is usually held every five years.

In order to vote, you must be registered.

More information on our Electoral Services here.