Voter registration deadline
Final date to register for the 7 May 2026 UK elections.
Last refreshed: 10 April 2026
What happens if you miss the 20 April deadline?
- When is the voter registration deadline for the 2026 elections?
- 23:59 on 20 April 2026 for all English, Scottish and Welsh elections on 7 May.
- Do I need to register again if my constituency changed?
- No, if you are registered at your current address you do not need to re-register even if boundary changes have moved you to a new constituency.
- How do I register to vote in the UK?
- Online at GOV.UK/register-to-vote. It takes approximately five minutes and requires your National Insurance number.
Background
The Voter registration deadline for all English, Scottish and Welsh elections on 7 May 2026 is 23:59 on 20 April 2026. Anyone who has moved house since the last election and not updated their registration will be turned away at their new polling station.
The deadline applies to all elections taking place on 7 May: English council elections across 136 authorities, the Scottish Parliament election, the Welsh Senedd election, and London mayoral contests. Registration can be completed online at GOV.UK/register-to-vote in approximately five minutes.
The 20 April deadline is particularly significant in 2026 because boundary changes in Scotland and Wales mean many voters' constituencies have changed since the last election, even if they have not moved house. Voters registered at their current address but assigned to a new constituency do not need to re-register.