The next local elections will be on Thursday 7 May 2026. You need to be registered to vote before you are allowed to vote in elections or referendums in the UK. 🗳️

⚠️ The deadline to register is on Monday 20 April 2026 at 23:59.

If you haven't registered yet, we advise you do so before the deadline. Registering to vote usually takes about 5 minutes, and once you are registered it means you can vote in any UK election or referendum that you are eligible to vote in. 

REGISTER TO VOTE HERE

How do I register to vote?

You will be asked to provide your name, your date of birth, your nationality and your National Insurance number.

If you do not know your National Insurance number, you can get assistance in finding it here.

I am an International Student. Can I register to vote?

You do not have to be a British citizen to vote in UK elections or referendums.

There are different rules on whether you can vote depending on your nationality in different UK elections.

Use this tool to find out which elections you can vote in: https://www.nus.org.uk/can-i-vote

I'm already registered to vote. What else do I need to know?

You have to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in General Elections in the UK.

You can find a full list of accepted voter IDs in each UK nation via the Electoral Commission here.

If you don't have accepted ID, you can get a free Voter Authority Certificate here. Find out more about Photo ID here.

Got any other queries? Head to the NUS Register to Vote page where they have all the information you need for registering as a student! 🙌