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.
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The electoral register
We will contact you each year to update the electoral register; you must respond by law. How to view the register or opt out of the open register.
Tell us about a change
If someone has moved in
If someone has moved out
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.
If your name has changed
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
If you're moving to a new address
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.
If there's a mistake in your address on the register
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.
If you're a student
You can register at both your home address and term time address, but you can only vote once in the same election.
If you have a second home
You can register at more than one address, but only if you live in both and split their time equally between the two addresses.