Register to vote
Make sure you are registered to vote:
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Elections and voting information
Registering to vote
Everyone is responsible for their own registration. This is known as Individual Electoral Registration (IER).
You can now register online, quickly and easily. If you are not registered you cannot vote.
How do I register?
You can now register online in just five minutes. You’ll need to give your name, address, date of birth and national insurance number.
You can find your national insurance number on documents such as payslips, letters about benefits and tax returns. What to do if you can’t find your national insurance number.
Why do I need to register to vote?
- Residents have to be on the full electoral register by law. Failure to register can incur a civil penalty of £80
- You can only vote in an election if you register to vote
- Credit Reference Agencies use the electoral register when checking if a person has a good credit rating. If you aren’t listed you may have difficulty applying for a loan, credit card, mortgage, or in opening a bank account
- Under certain circumstances you can register anonymously but will have to follow legal procedures to do so
Who can register to vote in North Lincolnshire?
To register to vote in North Lincolnshire you must:
- live in the district
- be 18 years of age or over or must turn 18 during the life of the register
- be a British, Irish, Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the European Union. See list of eligible nationals from Commonwealth and EU countries [PDF, 11Kb]
When will I be registered – Rolling Registration?
Once the new register is published in December the register is updated every month up until November. This is known as rolling registration. In the autumn an annual canvass is done to compile the new register.
Data protection
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect from 25 May 2018. Together with the Data Protection Bill it will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), and will apply to the processing of all personal data. Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers are personally responsible for ensuring that they comply with the requirements of the GDPR.
Data protection requirements have been in place for many years. Although the GDPR does broaden the requirements, particularly in relation to demonstrating accountability and transparency, many of the key principles are the same as those in the DPA 1998.
Our Privacy Notice can be found on our data protection page.