In which elections can I vote?

In the UK there are different types of elections. Most of us know about general elections, where the public votes for members of parliament. These MPs represent them in the House of Commons. Other types of election include:

Whether you can vote in these elections depends on: 

For instance, you can’t vote in the London Mayoral Election unless you’re registered to vote in Greater London and you can’t vote in the Senedd Cymru elections unless you’ live in Wales. For elections in England, you must be aged 18 or over to vote, but you can register to vote at age 16.

Restrictions on who can vote vary by election and country. If you’re not a UK citizen, you should check whether you have the right to vote in any upcoming election.  

The Electoral Commission has an easy-to-use online tool which will tell you which elections you can vote in.

You can find more information about recent changes voting laws, such as voter ID, here. You must show an acceptable voter ID to vote in a polling station at all elections in England and at UK parliamentary elections across the UK.