Register as a person with no fixed or permanent address
If you do not have a fixed or permanent address in Northern Ireland you can register at an address at which you commonly spend a substantial part of your time using a Declaration of Local Connection form. You will be registered in the area in which the address you give is situated. Please read the notes attached to the form for details of how to apply.
Declaration of Local Connection Form (no fixed or permanent address) (PDF)
Register as an overseas elector
New eligibility criteria to register
British or eligible Irish citizens living outside of the UK can be registered to vote at UK Parliamentary elections. These are called overseas electors.
The previous 15 year rule has now been removed so you can register regardless of when you left Northern Ireland. You also do not have to have been previously registered to vote.
Eligibility criteria
You can register as an overseas if you:
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are a British citizen or an eligible Irish citizen* who lives outside of the UK;
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are aged 16 and over (although you won't be able to vote until you are 18); and
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previously lived in Northern Ireland
*An ‘eligible Irish citizen’ is someone who was born in Northern Ireland, who is an Irish citizen and also qualifies as a British citizen (whether or not they identify themselves as such)
When you register as an overseas elector you must register at your qualifying address. This is either:
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the last address you were registered to vote at in the UK (this may not be last address you lived at if you did not register to vote at your last address); or
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only if you have never been registered, can you then choose to register at the last address you lived at
You will be registered in the constituency that your qualifying address is in and you will be allocated to vote at the local polling station. You can vote in person at this polling station if you are in Northern Ireland on election day. Alternatively, you will need to appoint someone (known as a "proxy") to vote on your behalf (this can be done on the overseas application form).
How to register as an overseas elector?
To register as an overseas elector please download the form below and return to us. The easiest way to do this is to scan the completed application and email this to overseas@eoni.org.uk. Please do this as early as possible - do not wait until an election is called.
Overseas Elector Registration Form (PDF)
Register as a Service Voter (or spouse/civil partner)
You can register online via www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. This is the quickest and easiest way to register or update your details. If you are unable to register online, you will need to complete a paper registration form and return it to the Electoral Office (see the Contact Us page). The form can be downloaded below or contact us and we will post one out to you.
Electoral registration form for a Service Voter or their spouse or civil partner (PDF)
Register as a Crown Servant or British Council employee working abroad (or spouse/civil partner)
You can register online via www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. This is the quickest and easiest way to register or update your details. If you are unable to register online, you will need to complete a paper registration form and return it to the Electoral Office (see the Contact Us page). The form can be downloaded below or contact us and we will post one out to you.
Electoral registration form for a Crown Servant, British Council Employee or their spouse or civil partner (PDF)
Service Voter, Crown Servant or British Council Employee (or spouse/civil partner) postal or proxy vote
Application form for a Service Voter, Crown Servant or British Council Employee (or spouse/civil partner) who registered to vote online (PDF)
Register as an an anonymous elector
You may be able to register anonymously if you are concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register because you think that it could affect your safety, or the safety of someone in the same household as you.
Please see the Anonymous Registration page
Register as a student at both your home and term time addresses
Please see the Register to vote - Students page