Voting

In order to vote you must be:

• registered on the current Register of Electors
  
• aged 18 or over
• a British, Commonwealth, Irish or other European Union citizen - download a List of Qualifying Countries (pdf)

Voting restrictions may apply at some elections e.g. European citizens are able to vote at European and local elections only.

Overseas electors are able to vote at Parliamentary and European elections only.

How to vote

In the UK you can either vote in person at the polling station on election day or apply for a postal vote or apply to vote by proxy (someone voting on your behalf).

Visit the About My Vote website to learn more about how to vote. 

Contact

Electoral Registration Office, Newport City Council, Civic Centre, Newport, South Wales NP20 4UR

Telephone: (01633) 656656

Email: uvote@newport.gov.uk