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Elections in May 2026

Local elections will take place across Surrey on Thursday 7 May 2026.   Find out more about Surrey local elections 2026. 

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Who can register to vote

You can register to vote in the UK if you are both of these:

  • resident (usually live) in the UK
  • aged 16 or over (but you will not be able to vote until you are 18)

You must also be one of these:

  • a British citizen or Irish citizen
  • a Commonwealth citizen (including Maltese and Cypriot) who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who does not need permission
  • a European Union (EU) citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who does not need permission
  • a European Union (EU) citizen of any other EU country who on or before 31 December 2020 had permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or who did not need permission, and this has continued without a break

If you live abroad

If you work for the UK government, British Council or UK armed forces overseas, you can register to vote in all UK elections:

Register to vote: crown servants and British Council employees (GOV.UK)

Register to vote: armed forces (GOV.UK) 


Check which elections you can vote in

See who can vote in UK elections: Electoral Commission to see which elections you are eligible to vote in.

 

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