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Register to vote
You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or referendums.
You're responsible for registering to vote.
If you have not applied to join the electoral register, you cannot vote.
Register online
Registering takes around 5 minutes. You will need your National Insurance number to do so.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you will need your passport.
Register using a paper form
You can download paper forms to register to vote – GOV.UK.
You can also contact us to ask for paper form. Completed paper forms can be returned to us by post or email.
Email: elections@woking.gov.uk
Who can register to vote
To register to vote in England, you must:
- be aged 16 or over – but your cannot vote until you're 18
- be a British citizen or an Irish citizen
You can also register if you have permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man – or you do not need permission – and you are a:
- Commonwealth citizen
- citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain
- citizen of another EU country, if you have had permission to enter or stay – or you have not needed permission – since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break
Even if you're eligible to register, you may not be able to vote in all types of elections.
For more information, go to who can vote in types of elections and referendums – GOV.UK.
Register to vote in special circumstances
Get advice if you're:
- a student or you have a second home – Electoral Commission
- a member of the armed forces – GOV.UK
- a Crown servant or British Council employee voter – GOV.UK
- living in a dangerous situation and need to vote anonymously – Electoral Commission
- a voter without a fixed or permanent address – Electoral Commission
If you live overseas
Your registration lasts up to 3 years. You’ll get a reminder from us around 3 months before it’s time to renew.
If you do not renew your registration, you'll:
- be removed from the electoral register
- need to make a new application to be able to vote again
Find more information, go to voting if you live overseas – GOV.UK.
Check if you're registered to vote
If you're unsure if you're already registered, you can contact us.
Email: elections@woking.gov.uk
Update your household's details
If there are no changes to your personal circumstances, you do not need to register to vote before every election.
If there are changes to the people who live in your household, let us know using our online form.
If you have moved home or changed your name, you must register to vote – GOV.UK again.
Electoral register
When you register to vote, your name and address will appear on the Woking borough full electoral register.
You can opt out of the open register when you register to vote. If you are already registered to vote and want to opt-out, contact us.
For more information, go to the electoral register.