Registering to vote
The Council is responsible for preparing the Register of Electors
for West Lancashire.
You can only vote in elections if your name is on the register of
electors. We update the register every autumn by sending forms
out to all households in the borough, listing the people that
are currently registered to vote.
We can also add names at other times of the year. All you
have to do is fill in a voter registration form. You have to sign
your own form; someone else cannot do it for you.
If you are in the armed forces: you need to register as a
service voter.
If you live abroad: you need to register as an overseas
elector.
When you send us your form we will add you to our list of new
applications. Any elector can then object to your name being added
to the register. If this happens we will write to you.
If your application is not objected to, we will change your details
within two to six weeks of receiving your form. We will write to
tell you when your application is allowed.
If you have moved recently
If you have moved recently and are still registered at your old
address, you can go to your old polling station and you will be
allowed to vote.
If you have moved within the district please tell us so we can
update the register.
If you have moved from another district and have just registered,
we will also tell the Electoral Registration Officer for your old
address that you have moved, so that your name can be removed from
that register. People who live at two homes (including students)
are allowed to register at both. If you do not want to be removed
from your other address please explain why on your form.
There are special rules about names being added to the voters list
during an election period.
Contact us
Electoral Registration Office, Admin & Electoral Services, 52
Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 585014
Fax: 01695 585050
Email: elections.office@westlancs.gov.uk