To register to vote in Newham, you apply online through GOV.UK and give your personal details. Newham also says you can register by phone or post if you don’t have internet access.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote |
| 2 | Enter your name, address, date of birth, nationality and National Insurance number |
| 3 | Choose whether you want to vote by post and whether you want your details on the public version of the register |
| 4 | Wait while your details are checked against central government records |
| 5 | If everything matches, Newham will register you and send an acknowledgement letter |
| 6 | If anything doesn’t match, Newham will contact you and ask for extra evidence, such as a passport |
| 7 | After the next monthly update of the electoral register, Newham will send a confirmation of registration letter |
If you don’t have internet access, you can ring Newham on 020 8430 2000 and give the information over the phone, or ask for an application to be sent by post. Newham also notes that you can register from age 16, but you can’t vote until you’re 18.