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Your name must be on the electoral register if you want to vote in elections.
You can register to vote online - you will need to give your National Insurance number and date of birth.
To check if you're already registered, contact Electoral Services on 01305 838299 or email elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
To register to vote in England, you must be aged 16 or over (in England, you can vote when you're 18 or over) and also be one of the following:
Check which elections you’re eligible to vote in.
View further information on registration for the following:
The easiest way to register is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Alternatively, please contact Electoral Services and we can send you a paper form to complete and return.
Please note:
Created with input from people with learning disabilities, the My Vote My Choice website has easy to understand information on politics, including elections and voting