Register to vote

Who can register to vote

You can register to vote in the UK if you are:

  • a resident (usually live) in the UK, and
  • aged 16 or over (but you will not be able to vote until you are 18)

You must also be either:

  • a British or Irish citizen, or
  • a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to remain in the UK or who does not require leave to remain in the UK
  • a citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain who is resident in the UK, has permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who does not need permission
  • a citizen of any other EU country who on or before 31 December 2020 was legally resident in the UK, had permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who did not need permission, and this has continued without a break
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