Sunday, 26 May 2024

Deadlines for the 2024 General Election

Register to vote 

The deadline to register to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is Tuesday 18 June.

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Voter ID

You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person.

Check what forms of ID are acceptable: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need if you do not currently have a valid acceptable ID then apply for a Voter Authority Certificate https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.

Postal Vote

The deadline to apply for a postal vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

Proxy Vote

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June. https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote