You can vote in the UK if you are over 18, are a UK citizen and are not in prison.
If you live in Scotland you can vote in local elections when you are 16.
People who have a learning disability, autism or any other sort of additional need can vote.
If you want to vote in the UK you need to register to vote.
You can register to vote when you are 16.
You can register to vote online at:
You can also register by printing off a form and posting it to your local Electoral Registration Office.
You can get help from your local Electoral Registration Office.
You need to have your National Insurance Number, and know your full postcode, date of birth and your full name when you register to vote.
You might want to ask someone to help you register to vote. The form can be a little bit complicated for some people.
Once you have completed the form, you will get a message (either by email or through the post) saying you are now registered to vote!
Once you are registered to vote you will get a voting card through the post whenever there is something for you to vote about.
People in the UK vote for MPs and local councillors to speak for them and represent their views.
You can vote for MPs when there is a general election.
The party which has the most MPs voted for becomes the government.
You can vote for local councillors in local elections.
The local councillors who get the most votes are put in charge of the local authorities.
