Register to vote

You must be on the electoral register to be able to vote. You can add your name to the register by completing and returning our voter registration form. You can also request a postal vote.

Every year, everyone on the electoral register is asked to confirm their details and notify the council of any changes to them.

Can anyone register to vote in Lambeth?

No - you must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of another European Union state and be resident in Lambeth. For more information see the list of eligible countries.

You must be over 18 years old to vote. However, you can register if you are 16 or 17. Your name will be shown with the date of your eighteenth birthday, after which you will be able to vote in elections in the borough.

Monthly rolling registration

You can get your name added to the register each month under the rolling register that apply from December to August each year.

The submission dates (for receiving your completed registration form) and electoral roll effective dates (when your name will appear on the electoral roll) are listed below.

  • Form received by 11/12/2012 -- details changed on 03/01/2013
  • Form received by 10/01/2013 -- details changed on 01/02/2013
  • Form received by 07/02/2013 -- details changed on 01/03/2013
  • Form received by11/03/2013 -- details changed on 02/04/2013
  • Form received by 09/04/2013 -- details changed on 01/05/2013
  • Form received by 10/05/2013 -- details changed on 03/06/2013
  • Form received by 07/06/2013 -- details changed on 01/07/2013
  • Form received by 10/07/2013 -- details changed on 01/08/2013
  • Form received by 09/08/2013 -- details changed on 02/09/2013
  • Form received by 09/09/2013 -- details changed on 01/10/2013
  • Form received by 10/10/2013 -- details changed on 01/11/2013

Postal and proxy votes

  • If you require a postal vote, please complete and return the postal vote application form.
  • If you need to vote by proxy please contact the Electoral Services team using the details below. They will send you the relevant form for completion.

Contact us

If you have any queries regarding your registration please call our Electoral Services team onĀ 020 7926 2254 or email them at: electoralservices@lambeth.gov.uk.

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