About registering to vote
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People with a learning disability and/or autism have the same right as anybody else to vote in an election.
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You can vote by post, in person, or by proxy. By proxy means that someone else can vote for you.
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Register to vote means you can vote in any elections local to you.
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People who are registered to vote go on a list called the Electoral Register, this is sometimes called the Electoral Roll.
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Everyone who is on this list gets a card posted to them before an election they can vote in.
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This card tells you when an election is going to happen.
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The card also says when the last date for voting by post is.
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The card has the address for where to go if you want to vote in person.
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You can register to vote if you:
- Are 18 years old or older
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- Are a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen
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- Live in the UK
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You must register again each time you move home or change your legal name.
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Before each election there is a deadline to register to vote. A deadline is the last date you can do something. It is usually around 2 weeks before the election takes place.
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You must be registered to vote before this deadline.
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Remember people with a learning disability and/or autism have the same right to vote as everybody else.
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Before you start the application make sure you have your national insurance number and address ready.