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Electoral Registration & Voting: Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I register?

You can only vote in elections if your name is on the Register of Electors at your address. The whole Register is updated once a year during the Autumn but entries can be added/amended throughout the year. If you have moved, your voters' registration can be amended to reflect your new address. The Register is also used by credit reference agencies as a check as to your current residence when you apply for credit and may be used in assessing your credit worthiness.

I've already let my local Council know I've moved and am paying Council Tax at my new address. Can they update the electoral register for me?
What is the Electoral Register?
Why should I register?
How do I get onto the Electoral Register?
How do I know if my name is on the Electoral Register?
How old do I have to be before I can register?
How can I get someone removed from the Electoral Register, because they are no longer here?
I have found out that I am not on the Electoral Register. Can I put my name on?
What if I change my name?
Where can I view our entry on the electoral register?
I received a phone call from a company trying to sell me something. As I am ex-directory, I asked where they got my number from and they told me that they got it from the Electoral Register. Is this true?
If my application is received after 11th August can I get on the register any earlier than 1st December.
I need to get onto the Register for credit purposes. Its quite urgent, when will my name go onto the register?

Contact Information:

By post: Electoral Services, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St. Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF

By telephone: 01628 796400 or 796306

By email electoral.registration@rbwm.gov.uk

Online: Electoral Registration