September 03, 2019

Am I Registered To Vote? Here's How To Register For A General Election

With the mother-of-all showdowns set to kick off in parliament this week as MPs launch a last-ditch attempt to block a no-deal Brexit by Boris Johnson, the chance of a general election in the next few months is increasingly likely.
Am I Registered To Vote? Heres How To Register For A General Election

If you want to get ahead of the game, here’s everything you need to know about registering to vote in a general election. Who Can Register To Vote? British, Irish and some Commonwealth citizens can register to vote in a general election.

In England and Wales, you can only vote when you turn 18. However, you can register from the age of 17, meaning you can still vote in a general election falls on or before your 18th birthday.
In Scotland, you can register to vote from the age of 15 and vote in local elections and elections to the Scottish Parliament when you’re 16. However, you must still wait until you’re 18 to vote in a general election.How Do I Register To Vote? There are two main ways to register. You can do so at GOV.UK through an online form, which usually takes around five minutes to fill out.
You will need to your National Insurance number to complete the form, and your passport if you’re a British citizen living abroad.
You can also register by post – visit GOV.UK to download the printable forms. Am I Already Registered To Vote? If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, you will need to contact your electoral registration officer.
To find their details, enter your postcode on the Your Vote Matters website, which will give you the contact details of your local electoral registration office.
Local officers will then be able to tell you whether you are registered to vote. Who Can Vote? To vote in a general election, you must have registered to vote and must be 18 or over on polling day. You must also be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen and be a resident at a UK address, or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years. You cannot vote if you have been legally excluded from doing so. Related... Boris Johnson Summons Cabinet Amid Fevered Election Speculation Brexit Means Another Fiery Week In Westminster. Here's What To Expect

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