Registering to Vote

To be able to vote in Elections you need to be listed on the Register of Electors.

• Am I eligible to vote?
• Who maintains the register?
• How do I change my details or register?
• How do I consult the electoral register?
• What are the contact details for the Electoral Registration Officer?
• What about Postal or Proxy Voting?

Am I eligible to vote?

To qualify to be registered to vote you must be

• resident or deemed resident in the registration area (Moray),
• a British, other Commonwealth, Irish or European Union citizen
• aged 18 or over (16 and 17 year-olds can register but cannot vote until they are 18)
• not subject to any legal incapacity.

Please see here for application forms.

Who maintains the register?

The Electoral Register is maintained by the Grampian Valuation Joint Board GVJB (Assessors) who manage the register on behalf of the Returning Officers in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.

The electoral register contains details of everyone who has registered to vote and is published at least once a year and updated monthly. The GVJB are also responsible for applications for proxy and postal voting.

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How do I change my details or register?

Forms to register to vote or change your details and applications for postal and proxy votes can be found here. Alternatively please contact the Electoral Registration Officer.

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How do I consult the electoral register?

If you wish to view the electoral register it is available for consultation at the library.

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Contact Details

Electoral Registration Office (Moray)
Grampian Valuation Joint Board
Electoral Registration Officer
234 High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BA
Tel: 01343 541203
Web: http://www.grampian-vjb.gov.uk/

Monday - Thursday - 8:45am to 5pm, Friday - 8:45am to 4pm 

For electoral registration officers in other parts of the country please visit About My Vote to find their details.

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