You need to register in order to be able to vote in elections and referendums.

If you aren't registered to vote, you won't have the chance to have a say on who represents you. You may also have difficulty getting credit. 

• you can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or contact Electoral Services
• everyone is responsible for registering themselves. The system changed in 2014 and is called Individual Electoral Registration (IER)
• you need to provide a few more details to register - including your national insurance number and date of birth. This makes the electoral register more secure

Register to vote