Elections and voting
How do I register to vote?
Applications to register to vote for the forthcoming UK Parliamentary election must be made by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June. You can register online via the Register to vote page on the GOV.UK website (opens new window) . You can also use this service to update your name and re-register if you have moved house.
Alternatively, a paper form can be requested by contacting the Elections team:
- by telephone on 01493 846327
- by email to elections@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Remember, each time you move house you need to register to vote at your new address. You also need to re-apply for any postal or proxy voting arrangements you may have had previously!
To vote in a UK Parliamentary election you must:
- be registered to vote
- be 18 or over on the day of the election ('polling day')
- be a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth (opens new window) citizen
- be resident at an address in the UK or living abroad and registered as an overseas voter
- not be legally excluded from voting