How Do I Register To Vote?

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You can register to vote online through Swindon’s published registration page, or you can start the process by phone with Customer Services on 01793 464601. Swindon also says you can register as an elector at any time.

Way to register What you need / what happens Link / contact
Online Register via the GOV.UK website. Swindon says this is generally easier and more cost effective, and you can use it if you’ve moved house and need to re-register. Register to vote online
By phone Customer Services can start your application over the phone. You’ll need to provide your date of birth and your National Insurance number. 01793 464601
Special cases Swindon has special application forms for people living overseas, service voters, crown servants or diplomats and their dependants, homeless people, voluntary patients in mental health hospitals, and people who want to register anonymously. Call 01793 464601

To register, you’ll need to be resident in England, aged 16 or over, and meet the citizenship or immigration status rules listed by Swindon. You’ll also need your National Insurance number and date of birth for the electoral registration check.