Registering to vote

  1. How do I register to vote?

  2. What happens if my details change, including my address?
  3. Who can register to vote?

  4. Student registration

  5. Anonymous registration

  1. Overseas and Service voters

  2. The electoral register and the open register

  3. How can I prove I live in Coventry and I'm on the electoral register?

  4. How do I vote?

  5. Change your contact preferences

Who can register to vote?

Most people living in the UK can register to vote, and vote in elections. 

You must be a British, Irish, European Union or Qualifying Commonwealth Citizen in order to register to vote.

"Qualifying Commonwealth Citizen" means those citizens from Commonwealth or former Commonwealth nations, who have leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who do not require such leave.

You must not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote.

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Electoral Services

Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 024 7683 3034

Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
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