The electoral register is a list of everyone in the borough of Bexley who is registered to vote. To vote, your name must be included on the electoral register for the area where you live.

Service voters

Members of the armed forces and their partners may register as service voters but must register annually online at Register to vote, or they can now register as ordinary electors.

Crown servants

Crown servants working abroad and their partners may register online at Register to vote.

Overseas electors

British Citizens living abroad may register online at Register to vote.

Citizens of the European Union Member States may vote at local and European elections.

To register as an overseas elector, an applicant must have been registered to vote or resident in the UK and may be required to present evidence or attestation in support of this.

Anonymous registration

Certain people may now apply to be entered anonymously on the electoral register. Although the electoral register is formatted alphabetically in street order, there are some people for whom being on the electoral register may nevertheless affect their safety. This may include, for example, victims of domestic violence or those where their occupation would mean they must keep their identity private.

If you feel that your name and address appearing on the electoral register poses a threat to your safety, you can apply to be entered anonymously. If your application is accepted your name and address will not visible. Any person living with you can also apply to vote in this way.

You will need to complete a form giving the reason for needing to be registered anonymously. You are required by law to provide documentary evidence in the form of a court order or injunction. If you do not have either of these, you are required by law for your application to be supported by one of the following people:

• a Police Officer of or above the rank of Superintendent
• the Director General of the Security Services or the Serious Organised Crime Agency
• a Director of Adult Social Services/Children Services

The qualifying officer does not have to be based in the same area as you, but the supporting documentation cannot be signed by a more junior person within their organisation.

To apply to register anonymously:

• email elections.office@bexley.gov.uk or
• use our online enquiry form