How to register
Eligibility
Residents eligible to vote are those who:
- Are aged 18 and over – 16/17-year-olds can register to vote but will only be able to vote once they are 18
- Live in Redcar and Cleveland
- Are a British, Irish, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or European Union citizen – nationalities eligible to vote can be found on the Electoral Commission website at List of eligible countries for registration purposes (PDF) | Electoral Commission
Necessary documents
In order to register to vote, you will need:
- Date of birth
- National Insurance number
- Previous address – this will remove your details from your previous address
The National Insurance number can be found in:
- A letter received when you turn 16
- Payslips, pension letters or on letters about benefits of tax credits
- If lost, you can find out more information at National Insurance numbers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)