The UK Parliamentary General Election takes place on Thursday, July 4.
If you have changed address recently or if you are not sure if you are registered to vote you can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Registering only takes a few minutes and you will need your national insurance number to complete the registration.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 18.
You can apply for a postal vote and certain proxy vote applications online. Here’s all you need to know to apply online:
To apply for a postal vote online go to www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
- You will be required to provide your national insurance number.
- You will need to upload a photo of your signature (using black ink and on non-lined paper).
- You can apply for a maximum period of 3 years, for a set time period or for a specific election.
- Postal ballot papers can be set up to be sent to any address, it does not have to be your home address.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞
To apply for a proxy, vote online, go to www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
- You will be required to provide your national insurance number.
- You will need to upload a photo of your signature (using black ink and on non-lined paper).
- You can only apply for a specific election unless you meet on of the other eligibility requirements (e.g. living overseas, disability).
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞
You can also apply by downloading an application from our website Application forms and additional voting methods can be found under http://www.stroud.gov.uk/council…/elections/voting-options
Remember you are now also required to present photo ID at the polling station. More information on Voter ID can be found on Stroud District Councils’ website including how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you do not have an acceptable form of photo ID.
For enquiries, please email elections@stroud.gov.uk or call 01453 766321.
