UK Voter Registration Deadline Tonight for May 7 Elections

Voters across England, Scotland, and Wales have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday to register for the May 7 elections, which include polls for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales, and thousands of local council seats in England. The Electoral Commission emphasized the urgency, noting that only registered individuals will be able to participate in these contests covering devolved legislatures and municipal governance.

Registration can be completed online in about five minutes at gov.uk/register-to-vote. Applicants must provide their name, date of birth, National Insurance number, and current address. Those without a National Insurance number can still apply but may need to submit supporting documents, such as a passport or utility bill, to their local electoral office for verification. Eligibility begins at age 16 in England and Northern Ireland, and age 14 in Scotland and Wales, though participants must be 18 on polling day for most votes, with 16-year-olds able to vote in the Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections this year. Individuals who have moved or changed details since the last election must re-register to avoid disqualification.

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