Tuesday, October 15, 2024

This is an ARCHIVED article at baff.org.uk. Information and/or links may well be out of date.

aboutmyvotew100If not, it's time to get registered before it's too late, and it's never been easier.

The Electoral Commission's AboutMyVote website has been revamped to help busy people to register quickly.

You fill in your postcode and when you download a form, the address to send it to is already there on the form.

UPDATE MARCH 2010:  A special voter registration form is being distributed for your exclusive use, if you are likely to be serving in Afghanistan at the time of the General Election, which could well be on 6th May. Details through your unit. BAFF Members and BAFF Military Supporters are welcome to consult us in case of difficulty.


  • AboutMyVote home page. Whether you are a UK resident, member of the armed forces, recent home mover, student, or overseas voter you will find what you need on this page.
  • Regular forces personnel or their partners can go straight to Member of the Armed Forces (or husband, wife or civil partner). Explains your choice of registering to vote either as a Service Voter, or as an ordinary voter, with links to the registration form for either option. There are also links to special Armed Forces versions of the application forms for a Postal Vote or Proxy Vote, if required.
  • Advice and assistance is also available from the local council for the area in which you intend to vote. Many councils have specific information on their website for 'Service Voters'.

Related links from the Ministry of Defence

  • Registering to vote. Information for Service personnel, their spouses and registered civil partners, on how to register to vote. Includes links to Service Voter leaflet, DIN Service Voting 2009, forms and presentations.
  • How to register as a Service Voter. Information on how to register as a Service Voter for members of the Armed Forces, or spouses and registered civil partners of a member of the Armed Forces.
You must be on the electoral register in order to vote in any public elections and referendums. So do not miss your chance to have your say; register as a Service Voter or ordinary voter today!