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FAQs : Electoral Registration
| Question 1 | Where can I check if my name is on the electoral register ? |
| Question 2 | How do I register to vote ? |
| Question 3 | Who qualifies to be registered ? |
| Question 4 | What age must I be to register ? |
| Question 5 | How do I qualify for an absent vote ? |
| Question 6 | I am a British Citizen but I live abroad, can I vote ? |
| Question 7 | Who may can I contact for more help and information ? |
| Q1 : | Where can I check if my name is on the electoral register ? |
| A1 : | The complete register for Ayrshire is available for public inspection at the Electoral Registration Office. Copies of the register, for your own area, are available for inspection at main council offices and local libraries. |
| Q2 : | How do I register to vote ? |
| A2 : | Registration forms will be issued to all residential properties in Ayrshire during
the months September – November. The relevant date of residency for this canvass is 15th October and the
Register will be published on 1st December. Outwith this canvass period there are monthly updates to the register and you can apply to the Electoral Registration Office to change your address. (A registration form for the monthly updates can be downloaded from this site. |
| Q3 : | Who qualifies to be registered ? |
| A3 : | British citizens, Commonwealth citizens and citizens of the Republic of Ireland are entitled to register. Citizens of Member States of the European Community are entitled to register and will be eligible to vote at Local Elections and Scottish Parliamentary Elections and will also be allowed to vote at European Parliamentary Elections if they also complete the appropriate registration form available from the Electoral Registration Office. |
| Q4 : | What age must I be to register ? |
| A4 : | You must be 18 years of age to be allowed to vote, however, if you are 16 or 17 years old you can register now and if you still reside at the same address on the date of your 18th birthday you will automatically be eligible for voting. |
| Q5 : | How do I qualify for an absent vote ? |
| A5 : | New legislation has made postal voting much easier. You no longer require to have
a reason to obtain a postal vote and you can register to vote by post at any time (there is no need to
wait for an election to be called). An application to vote by post form can be downloaded from this site. You can also apply on a separate form for a proxy to vote on your behalf. Should you require a form to vote by proxy please contact the Electoral Registration Office or download an application form from this site. |
| Q6 : | I am a British Citizen but I live abroad, can I vote ? |
| A6 : | If you are a British Citizen living abroad it is possible to register to vote, however, certain conditions apply. You must previously have resided in the U.K. and your name must have appeared on the Electoral Register within the past 15 years. The registration will require to be renewed annually and if accepted you will be entitled to vote only at U.K. Parliamentary Elections. |
| Q7 : | Who may can I contact for more help and information ? |
| A7 : | Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer 9 Wellington Square AYR KA7 1HL Tel : 01292 612221 Fax : 01292 612673 E-mail: |
This page last updated : August 2010