You can now register to vote online.
You are now responsible for registering yourself to vote.
You will need to provide more details to register, which will make the electoral register more secure. You will need your date of birth and your national insurance number to hand.
The Electoral Register is updated and re-published following the canvass each year, normally at 1 December. It is used for elections to the Scottish Parliament, UK Parliament (Westminster), local elections to appoint Councillors, at national referendums and in the election of Community Councils.
Not everyone whose name appears in the Register has the right to vote at all elections or referendum.
If you are in the British forces, living overseas, a student, have no fixed home or are unsure of your eligibility visit the About My Vote website, for more information on registering.
Postal or Proxy Voting
If you want to vote by post and haven't already applied you should apply by pm on date to be confirmed. You can appoint a proxy but must apply by confirmed.
If you are on the register and and would prefer to vote by post or appoint a proxy, you can do this online.
Regulations require us to collect personal identifier information – your signature and date of birth. This is held securely and will be used at election times to compare against the signature and date of birth which has to be provided on a security statement returned with postal votes.