You need to be on the electoral register to be able to vote in local and national elections and referendums. Everyone is responsible for their own registration.
You can register to vote if you're:
- 16 or older - although you can't vote until you're 18
- a British citizen, qualifying Commonwealth, Irish or other European Union citizen living in the UK
- The easiest way to register is online. You'll need to give your name, address, date of birth and national insurance number.
Register to vote online via the Gov.uk website