What is the Electoral Register?

The electoral register is the list of everyone who is registered to vote. You must be on the register to vote at elections. You are not automatically registered, even if you pay Council Tax.

Contact Details:

Address: Electoral Registration Services Southampton City Council Civic Centre Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7WA
Telephone: 023 8083 2245
Minicom: 023 8083 4193
Email: elections@southampton.gov.uk

Details of service:

Register of Electors

The electoral register is the list of everyone who is registered to vote. You must be on the register to vote at elections. You are not automatically registered, even if you pay Council Tax.

You can register to vote at any time. If you're not registered, if you've moved or if your name has changed, fill in an electoral registration form which you can download from the link below.

There are two versions of the register - the full version and the edited version. Your details will appear on the full version of the register, but you can choose whether or not your details appear on the edited register. The full register is used for elections, preventing and detecting crime, and checking applications for credit. The edited register is available for general sale and can be used for commercial activities such as marketing.


If you have difficulty in completing the form or have any doubt as to qualification the Electoral Registration staff will be happy to assist. They can be contacted at the Civic Centre, telephone 023 8083 2245 or e-mail elections@southampton.gov.uk

If you are a hearing impaired caller and have access to a minicom please telephone 023 8083 4193. You should be aware that the minicom number will not respond to ordinary telephones.

You can download the form from the link below.

Make sure you sign the declaration and return the form to the address provided.



Last updated: 16 November 2006

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798