When is the deadline to register to vote in the general election?
The deadline to register to vote for the general election is fast approaching.
Brits must register to vote by midnight tonight (Tuesday, June 18) at 11.59pm to make sure they can have their say on who will become the next prime minister, after Rishi Sunak called the election last month.
On July 4, voters will go to the polls to cast their vote.
Here is what you need to know.
Who can register to vote and how do you do it?
In order to be able to make your opinion count at the ballot box, you have to be registered to vote with the UK Government and meet strict criteria in order to be given the right.
You must be registered to vote in the constituency in which you live, be of voting age – which in England is 18 years old on polling day – and also not be subject to any ‘legal incapacity’ to vote. For example, prisoners serving a sentence for a conviction cannot vote in UK parliamentary elections and neither can peers in the House of Lords.
To register, you can simply do this online by filling out the form here.
You can also do this on a paper form that can be downloaded here, which you can post.
To register, you’ll need to have your National Insurance number on hand, as well as details such as your address.
When is the deadline to vote in the general election?
Voters must register to vote by 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Do I need anything else to vote in the general election?
Yes. Voters in England need to show photo ID in order to be allowed to vote at polling stations.
The deadline to apply for free voter ID to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday, July 4 is 5pm on Wednesday, June 26.
Acceptable ID includes passports, driving licences, a PASS card, a Freedom Pass or a Disabled Person’s Buss Pass. The full list of accepted IDs can be found here.
Don’t have ID? Apply for free voter ID now.
