Every year we must contact all households in Southwark to update the electoral register. Find out what information we need and what you need to do.
You can tell us about a change to the electoral register at any time of year.
Students may apply to register at both their home address and term time address, but can only vote once in the same election.
Second homeowners can apply to register at more than one address, but only if they are a resident in both and split their time equally between the two addresses.
Do not wait for us to send an individual registration form to new residents.
All new eligible residents should apply to register to vote online as soon as possible.
When new names are provided to us, we will send a registration form by email or post to the new person or people.
If their application is successful, they will be added to the register of electors from 1 December.
Any new names will not be included in the electoral register until they have made successful applications to register to vote.
To make an change visit the online response service and:
To change your name on the electoral register, you will need to provide evidence of your name change. For example, a:
Please email electoral.enquiries@southwark.gov.uk with:
Email electoral.enquiries@southwark.gov.uk with your name, address and details of the mistake. We will investigate and change it if necessary.
Any change will show on publication of the revised electoral register on 1 December.
As soon as you move home, you should apply to register at your new address by visiting the register to vote website.
When making your application you must provide your old address. This will make sure that your name is not on the register in two places at the same time.
To remove yourself from the open register visit opt out of the open register.