Registering to vote

This easy read is about registering to vote.

It tells you how to register and what information you will need to register.

Before you can vote, you need to register.

If you are not registered to vote you will not be able to vote in an election .

You can register to vote on the government 's website at www.gov.uk/registertovote.

You will be asked:

• Which part of the UK do you live in or do you live in another country?

• What is your nationality ? This is usually the country you were born in.

• What is your date of birth?

• What is your full name?

• Have you ever changed your name?

• What is your national insurance number?

• What is your address?

• Do you live at a second address?

• Do you want your name to appear publicly on the electoral register?

This means that a charity or business can see your information and could use it to contact you or to try and sell you things.

You will still be able to vote if you say ‘no’ to this.

1. You need to register to vote every time you move home.

2. You need to register to vote again if you change your name or surname.