The electoral register

All new residents need to apply to register. New residents should register to vote online as soon as possible. 

There is no need to wait for us to send an individual registration form to new residents.

To tell us someone has moved out, email the household response website when we have contacted you to update the register. 

• enter both parts of the security code we sent you
• follow the steps and remove the names of the people who should no longer be registered at your address

If you have questions email electoral.enquiries@southwark.gov.uk.

You will need to provide evidence of your name change, for example, a marriage certificate or deed poll certificate.

Please email electoral.enquiries@southwark.gov.uk with:

• a copy of your evidence
• your address
• how you would like your name to appear 

As soon as you move home, apply to register at your new address. 

When making your application you must provide your old address. This will ensure that your name is not on the register in two places at the same time.

Email canvass@southwark.gov.uk with your name, address and details of the error.

We will investigate and amend if needed. Any change will take effect when the next electoral register is published on 1 December.

You can register at both your home address and term time address, but you can only vote once in the same election.

You can register at more than one address, but only if you live in both and split their time equally between the two addresses.