Who can vote in these elections
To vote in these elections you must be aged 18 years old on polling day and be a British citizen or an Irish citizen.
You can also vote if you have permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or you do not need permission, and you are a:
- Commonwealth citizen
- citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain
- citizen of another EU country, if you have had permission to enter or stay - or not needed permission - since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break
British citizens living overseas are not eligible to vote at these elections.
How to register
The deadline to register to vote in these elections is midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. Any registration applications received after this deadline will not be eligible for these elections.
The quickest and easiest way to register to vote is online.
You will need your National Insurance number to register to vote, if you have one. If you are unable to provide a valid National Insurance number, we will contact you shortly after we receive your application to request an alternative form of evidence to support your application.