Deadlines and info on registering to vote in the upcoming December 12th 2019 General Election:
Register by 11:59pm on 26 November to vote in the General Election on 12 December
If you want to apply to vote by post, register before:
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5pm on 26 November if you live in England, Scotland or Wales
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5pm on 21 November if you live in Northern Ireland
If you're going to be abroad or in another county (e.g. at university or for a remote job) on election day, you can apply to vote by proxy after you've registered. NB: It takes time to vote by post from overseas.
Who can register to vote?
You can register if you're both:
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aged 16 or over (or 14 or over in Scotland)
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a UK citizen (or an Irish, EU or Commonwealth citizen with a permanent UK address)
NB: You will not be able to vote in a UK General Election until you are 18. If you live in Scotland, you can vote in Scottish Parliament and local elections when you're 16 but still need to be 18 to vote in the upcoming General Election.
For more information and to register online go to: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote