The electoral register
From Thursday 4 May 2023 you will have to show an official form of photo ID when you attend a polling station to vote.
There are two types of electoral register.
The electoral register (full register)
When you register to vote, your name goes on the electoral register, which is a list of people eligible to vote.
This is a securely held list of names and addresses. It is used for limited purposes specified in law, such as: elections, detecting crime (e.g. fraud) and checking credit applications.
The register is available for public viewing at:
The open register
This is an extract of the electoral register.
It can be sold to anyone on request such as businesses and charities to confirm name and address details. Your name will be included in the open register unless you ask for it to be removed.
When you register to vote, you are given the option to opt in or out before your name is added to the electoral register.
Removing your details from the open register does not affect your right to vote.
How to opt in or out of the open register
Fill in our simple online form
Clock Completing the form takes around 5 minutes.
Opt in or out of the open registerAfter you've applied
Your name and address will not be on the open register if you have opted out.
Local Government Act 2000
Kirklees Council - The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011
Publication of verification number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 4 is: 15725
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2024 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2025. If this number is less than 15725, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2025 shall also be that lower number.
Steve Mawson Electoral Registration Officer
Dated: 15 February 2024