Don’t forget to register to vote!

If you want to have a say in who runs the country, who represents you in Parliament and on the local council you must be registered to vote.

Register online here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

It only takes 5 minutes – have your National Insurance number to hand.

Who can register to vote?

• Aged at least 16 – you’ll be able to vote from your 18th birthday.
• British, Irish & Commonwealth citizens – can vote at all elections
• Citizens of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain – may vote at council elections and for the London Mayor and London Assembly
• Citizen of another EU country, if you have permission to enter or stay since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break –  may vote at council elections and for the London Mayor and London Assembly
• Students may register at their home address and at their college address – but may only vote once at a general elections.

Voting by post

If you’d like to vote by post then apply now. You don’t have to give a reason. https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/postal-voting

It only takes 5 minutes to apply online. You’ll need your National Insurance number to hand.

With a postal vote, the voting papers will be sent to your home about 2 weeks before election day. You must return them to the Council before election day – or take them to your local polling station on election day.

Queries?

Contact Westminster Electoral Services at:

• Email: electoralservices@westminster.gov.uk
• Tele: 020 7641 2730 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)