Electoral Registration

For information about registering to vote please see our Guide to Registration. This is a file download, and you will need acrobat reader installed on your PC to be able to open it. The program is a free download available from Acrobat Reader

Persons not included in the electoral register cannot vote at elections even if, for example, they are registered to pay Council Tax.

An application to register to vote under the monthly register updates procedures which apply from December to September is available as a download from this page.

For information about registering as a service voter or overseas elector, and for application forms, please visit the Electoral Commission's "about my vote" website, listed under "Other web sites" at the bottom right of this page.

For information on elections, go to the Elections Page of this website

For further information or advice on electoral registration, please contact the Elections Office by telephone (01993 861525) or by using the email contact form.

Voting by Post

Registered voters may apply to vote by post. Please see Postal Voting Application Form for an application form which can be completed and returned to us.

The deadline for the receipt of applications to vote by post is 5pm on the eleventh working day before the poll.

Voting by Proxy

Registered Voters may alternatively apply to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf, and a reason for appointing a proxy has to be given. Please see Proxy Voting Application and please be sure to read all the notes carefully when completing the form. Should you need help, please contact electoral services or telephone us on (01993) 861522 or 861525.

New proxy applications have to be received by 5pm on the sixth working day before the poll.

However, after that deadline applications may be made on the grounds of a medical emergency, up to the latest time of 5pm on polling day. Please contact electoral services if you need more information about this.

Elections

For information on elections, go to the Elections Page of this website.

Further Information

For further information regarding any of the matters mentioned on this page please contact electoral services or telephone us on 01993 861522 or 01993 861525.