Individual electoral registration - How do I register

The Electoral Register is a list of everybody within Bassetlaw who is entitled to vote.

It is compiled from voter registration forms that are delivered to all residential addresses during an annual canvass.

How do I register?

Go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

• Fill in your name, address, date of birth and other details.
• You will need your National Insurance Number.  You can find this on your National Insurance card, or official paperwork such as a payslip or letters about benefits.
• You will receive confirmation from the Council to say you are registered to vote.

Why should you register to vote?

• If your name is not on the register you will not be able to vote
• So that you can have a say in issues that affect you
• If you are not on the register you might be refused a loan, mobile phone contract or even be turned down for a bank account

Publication dates

The deadlines for rolling registration in 2020 are as follows:

Last Updated on Wednesday, March 23, 2022