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Electoral Commission
Independent body that oversees elections and publishes guidance on registering to vote. Your council keeps the electoral register.
Contact
General enquiries
For questions about the electoral register or postal and proxy voting, contact your local council's electoral services team.
- Phone
- 0333 103 1928
- Contact form
- electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
We only list official numbers. Beware of websites showing 084, 087, 09 or 118 numbers that connect you to a public body at a premium rate.
Related procedures
Apply for a postal or proxy vote
If you cannot go to the polling station, you can vote by post or ask someone you trust to vote for you (a proxy). The rules differ by election and nation.
Photo ID to vote in person
You need photo ID to vote in person in some elections, including UK general elections. If you have no accepted ID, you can get a free Voter Authority Certificate.
Contact data source: Electoral Commission, Contact facts only; see source site terms, updated 12 October 2026.