Registering to vote

It is a legal requirement to be on the electoral register. The law makes it compulsory to provide information to an electoral registration officer for inclusion in the full register. The details we are likely to require are; your name, address, national insurance number, nationality and age.

The full register is published once a year and is updated every month. It is used by electoral registration officers and returning officers for purposes related to elections and referendums. Although it is a legal requirement to be on the register, it is not a legal requirement to vote, that is your statutory right to choose to vote or not. The register is also used by local authorities and government departments to aid in duties relating to security, law enforcement and crime prevention.

Update your registration details

You can use the online registration service to;

• Register for the electoral register,
• Update your name, address or nationality or
• Opt in or out of the open register

Deadlines for electoral registration

If your application is submitted or altered after the application deadline, your registration will be published on the following months publication date.

For further assistance please email elections@hertsmere.gov.uk or call 02082077481.