Electoral Registration

How to register to vote

Everyone who is of voting age must register with their local council.

If you live in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and you qualify as a voter you must go on the electoral register managed by our Electoral Services.

Annual canvass form

Everyone who is eligible to vote must be put on the annual canvass form that is sent to each household in the Autumn of each year.

By law, you must fill in and send back the annual canvass form, even if you are already registered or there is no one eligible to be registered.

How to register

You can use our online form to request an electoral registration form or request a copy of the application form from us by telephone, email or by post.

This should be completed and returned to our Electoral Services office at the address shown.

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