UK parliamentary (general) elections - Thursday 4 July 2024
Pages in UK parliamentary (general) elections - Thursday 4 July 2024
- 1. UK parliamentary elections
- 2. You are here: Who can vote in UK parliamentary elections
- 3. Information for candidates
- 4. Information for campaigners
- 5. Who is standing for election
- 6. Election timetable and notices
- 7. Election count and declaration of results
2. Who can vote in UK parliamentary elections
To vote in UK parliamentary (general) elections you must:
- be registered to vote
- not be subject to any ‘legal incapacity’ to vote – prisoners serving a sentence for a conviction cannot vote in UK parliamentary elections and neither can peers in the House of Lords.
- be aged 18 or over on the day of poll.
- be either a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.
You can find out more about registering to vote and how to vote on our website.