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Your vote: the useful basics
UK overviewRegistration and voter ID are two different checks.
Check registration
Use the official registration service and check eligibility for your nation and election. Update your registration when relevant details, such as your address, change.
Check the specific election
Voting ages, eligibility and ID requirements vary by nation and election. Do not assume the rules for one election apply to every other one.
Prepare accepted ID if required
Where photo ID is required, check the accepted list and options if you do not have it. A photo of an ID on your phone does not replace the required original.
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GOV.UK · register to vote ↗GOV.UK · voter ID ↗Source links checked 22 October 2026. Services, rules and personal circumstances can differ. Use the relevant official organisation for current details.