Who can register to vote?n Anyone aged 16 or over. However, you cannot

vote at elections until you are 18. You can voteat the Scottish independence referendum if youare 16 or over on 18 September.

n British or qualifying Commonwealth citizens. This means Commonwealth citizens who haveleave to enter or remain in the UK or do notrequire such leave.

n Citizens of the Republic of Ireland or otherEuropean Union (EU) member states.

British citizens, Irish citizens and qualifying citizens of Commonwealth countries (includingCyprus and Malta) resident in Scotland can vote atthe Scottish independence referendum and at allelections.

Citizens of other EU member states resident in Scotland can vote in the Scottish independencereferendum and local government elections butcannot vote in UK Parliamentary elections. They mayalso vote in Scottish Parliamentary elections.

What is the electoral register?The electoral register is the list of everyone who is registered to vote. You must be on the register to vote in elections and referendums. You are not automatically registered, even if you payCouncil Tax.

You can register to vote at any time. If you’re notregistered, for example, if you have moved home,you need to fill in a registration form.

Who has my personal details?There are two versions of the register – the fullversion and the edited version. Your details willappear on the full version of the register, but you can choose whether or not your details appear on the edited register.

n The full register is used for elections and referendums, preventing and detecting crime,and checking applications for credit.

n The edited register is available for general saleand can be used for commercial activities suchas marketing.

More informationIf you need more forms or have any questions about registering to vote, go to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or contact your electoral registration office.

This form does not apply in England, Wales orNorthern Ireland.

To register in England or Wales please go towww.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

To register in Northern Ireland go towww.eoni.org.uk/register-to-vote.

How do I register to vote?

1 If you are resident in Scotland and were born before 1 December 1997 fill in the electoral registration form below. If you were born between 1 December 1997 and 18 September 1998 (inclusive) fill in the Young Voter registration form instead at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

2 Make sure you complete all sections of the form and sign the ‘declaration’.

3 Return your form as soon as possible to your Electoral Registration Office. You can find the addressat www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

Electoral registration form – Scotland only

Please do not return your form to The Electoral Commission. We cannot add you to the register.Register as soon as you can, or it may be too late to vote in the next electoral event.

EDINBURGH

EH12 9FL

17A South Gyle Crescent

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Lothian VJB

Electoral Registration Officer

Edinburgh City Council

About you

Surname

First names (in full)

Nationality (include dual nationality if appropriate)

If you are under 18 years old, please give your date of birth.

Your full address (where you are currently resident)

Postcode

Tick here if you do not want your nameto be included on the edited register, which is available for general sale. Read theaccompanying notes for more information.

You do not have to give the following information, but it will help us to contact you if there is a queryabout your form.

Daytime telephone or mobile number

Email address

Previous address

Any previous address where you are or wereregistered to vote

Postcode

Previous local council (if you know)

Your name will be taken off the register for yourprevious address. However, if you believe youshould still also be registered at your old address,please say why below.

Postal vote application forms are available at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

To receive this information from your electoralregistration office instead, please tick one of theboxes below:

voting by post

voting by proxy (someone elsevoting on your behalf)

Declaration

As far as I know, the details on this form are true andaccurate. I understand that to provide false informationon this form is an offence, punishable on convictionby imprisonment of up to 6 months and/or a fine.

I confirm that I am a British, Irish, European Unionor qualifying Commonweath citizen.

Qualifying Commonwealth citizens are those whohave leave to enter or remain in the UK or do notrequire such leave.

Signature

Date

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Only one person can register using this form. Please read the notes carefully before filling in this form.When you have completed every section and signed the form personally, send it to your electoral registrationoffice. Please write in black ink and use BLOCK LETTERS.

Electoral registration form – Scotland only

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07580379470

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EDINBURGH

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4A, GRANGE COURT

Not previously registered

hikaru.jolliffe@hotmail.com

Jolliffe

EH9 1PX

Hikaru Graeme