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Voting - how to register

In order to vote in a Local Government, European or  Parliamentary election or in a local or national referendum you must be registered on the Electoral Roll (Register of Electors).

The way we all register to vote has changed

The registration system changed in June 2014. The new system is called ‘Individual Electoral Registration’.

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How to vote

In the UK there are three different ways you can vote:
 
  • at a polling station
  • by post
  • by proxy
How you vote is up to you. It may depend on what you find the easiest or the most convenient method.
 
You can send your completed application to vote by post or proxy to Electoral Services, Scarborough Borough Council, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HG or alternatively you can email a copy by an attachment to electors@scarborough.gov.uk'
 
The Electoral Commission's site provides more information on the three different ways of voting.

Privacy

In addition to our own Privacy Notice:

To verify your identity, the data you provide will be processed by the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service managed by the Cabinet Office. As part of this process your data will be shared with the Department of Work and Pension and the Cabinet Office suppliers that are data processors for the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service. You can find more information about this here: https://www.registertovote.service.gov.uk/register-to-vote/privacy.

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PDF icon Postal Vote Application Form186.88 KB