How to vote

You’ll need your National Insurance number. 

If you do not have a National Insurance number, you’ll need to explain why and send a copy of your passport or other identity documentation to us.

Check if you can register to vote (Electoral Commision website) 

You can still register to vote if you are: 

• a British citizen who has moved abroad
• serving abroad in the armed forces
• a crown servant or British Council employee
• living with no fixed address (homeless, living in a mental health facility, part of a travelling community)
• concerned about your safety and want to register anonymously

Find out how to update your voter details

How you can vote

When you apply to register to vote, you’ll be registered to vote in person at a local polling station. You can apply to vote by post instead when you register or at any time afterwards.  

Elections have deadlines for applications so apply now if you are interested. You may be able to vote by proxy in some cases. 

Read more about ways to vote