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General · 20 April 2026

Tonight's your final chance to register to vote

Tonight's your final chance to register to vote

For millions of voters, being on the electoral register is vital to cast ballots in the May 7 local and parliamentary elections. The final time to register for these contests is 23:59 BST tonight, Monday 20 April, which can be done digitally or using a paper form. Online registration needs a National Insurance number and address; 16-year-olds can register in Scotland and Wales.

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