Who is eligible to be registered to vote?British citizens, Commonwealth citizens and citizens of the Republic of Ireland are entitled to register to vote. Citizens of Member States of the European Community are entitled to register and will be eligible to vote at Local Elections and Scottish Parliamentary Elections and will also be allowed to vote at European Parliamentary Elections if they also complete the appropriate registration form.
What age do I have to be to register to vote?You must be 18 years of age to be allowed to vote, however, if you are 16 or 17 years old you can register now and if you still reside at the same address on the date of your 18th birthday you will automatically be eligible for voting.