You are allowed to vote if you are one of these people:
The same register is used for all the various elections.
These are the majority. They must be British or Commonwealth Citizens. Their names have to be included on the canvass registration form. A person is required by law to complete and return the registration form.
These are young people who will be 18 yrs old sometime during the currency of the register. Their dates of birth are indicated before their names in the register. They cannot vote in elections held before they are 18.
These are British citizens living permanently abroad. They have to register each year before 15 th October on Form RP 14. Their names always appear at the end of the register for their particular polling district under the heading "Other Electors". Their names are preceded by the letter "F" and they may only vote in Parliamentary and European Parliamentary elections.
They register by including their names on the registration form in a separate column. They must be nationals of one of the EU Countries other than British or Irish - see note 3e on reverse of the registration form. Their names are preceded by the letter "G" and they may only vote in local government elections. When we notice their names on the registration form we have to send them a second Form UC1. If they complete and return this form (to confirm they no longer vote in their home country) the "G" is changed to a "K" and they are then entitled to vote at both local and European Parliamentary elections.
Members of the House of Lords may not vote at Parliamentary elections. Their names are preceded by the letter "L" .
Euro peers may only vote at European Parliamentary Elections. Their names are preceded by the letter "E" . There are none on the current register.
The names of service voters can be included on the registration form in the usual way, or they may complete a Service Declaration. They register at the address where they would be living if they were not away in the Army, Navy or RAF. Most of them vote by post or by proxy because they are usually away on polling day. The spouse of a service person can register in the usual way as an ordinary voter or they may register as a service voter ( Service Declaration) if they so wish.
The Council has prepared a leaflet setting out some simple guidance on becoming a councillor.
Please contact us for information about the review of borough and parish ward boundaries, and of County Council electoral divisions.
