The way you register to vote is changing across the UK. We are writing to residents about the change. Look out for your letter that tells you if need to take action.

In Reigate & Banstead around 9,000 residents may need to take action to join the new electoral register, even if they were registered in the past.

You could be one of them, so it’s important that you look out for your letter that will tell what you need to do.

Individual Electoral Registration

The new system is called ‘Individual Electoral Registration’. Previously, the ‘head of household’ was responsible for registering everyone who lived at an address, but now every individual is responsible for their own voter registration.

Do you need to re-register?

Most people who are already registered have been transferred automatically to the new register. However around 9,000 Reigate & Banstead residents will need to re-register.

There are also people in the area who are not registered to vote at all and so need to register to have their say in elections.

Register online

The new system means that you can now register quickly and easily online. It only takes a few minutes and you will need to provide your National Insurance number and date of birth. This helps make the electoral register more secure.