Register to vote
The electoral register is a list of the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote. If you are not on the register, you cannot vote.
It takes five minutes to register online. You will need to provide your date of birth and National Insurance (NI) number. If you cannot find your NI number get in touch with HMRC.
Once registered, you only need to re-register if you change address. However, you should complete and return the household enquiry form which you will receive annually.
What happens next?
The Liverpool City Council register will be compared to the Department of Work and Pension (DWP) records to confirm your details are correct. This is done via a secure system which has been tested by the Government.
If your details match, you will be added on to the electoral register - the date you will be added will be dependent on when your application is made.
If your details don't match we will send you a letter informing you of this and to explain what you need to do.
Why should I register?
- The information is required by law.
- If you are not registered, you cannot vote in elections.
- You may find it difficult to get credit, loans, phone contracts, a mortgage or bank account as the register is used by credit reference agencies.
Can anyone register to vote?
- You must be resident in the electoral area. If you don't have a fixed address you can make a 'declaration of local connection' via the new IER system. You will still need to provide your date of birth and National Insurance number.
- You must be a British, Irish, Commonwealth citizen or citizen of a European Union country.
- You must be 16 years old to register, though you can only vote when you become 18.
- You must not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote.