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As the General Election is due to take place on the 4 July 2024 this update contains details on how to keep your voting registration details private and other important information for those affected by domestic abuse.
As the UK General Election is due to take place on 4 July 2024 this update contains details on how to keep your voting registration details private and other important information for those affected by domestic abuse.
The deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming UK election is midnight on Tuesday 18 June 2024. You can register to vote here Register to vote – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If your details on the electoral register might put your safety at risk, you can register anonymously so that your details, including your address, are not publicly available.
There are three steps to register to vote anonymously. You will need to:
- download and complete the application form
- explain why your safety, or the safety of someone in your household, would be at risk if your details were on the electoral register
- submit evidence to support your registration
You will need to return your application form, explanation and evidence to your local electoral registration office.
Once you are registered your electoral registration office will not disclose your details to anyone, unless they are legally required to. Anonymous registration only lasts for one year, so you must reapply each year. Your electoral registration office will contact you when it is time for you to reapply.
See more details here including the application form – Register to vote anonymously | Electoral Commission
For your safety, you can apply for a postal vote by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024 or if you wish to vote in person you need to apply for an Anonymous Elector’s Document ahead of polling day. The deadline for this is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June and the details are in the link above.
See postal vote application details here – Apply to vote by post | Electoral Commission
