Voting and electoral registration

Each year we check that we have the right people registered to vote at every house in Barrow, Eden and South Lakes areas.

You must register to vote before you can vote in any election.

You need proof of your identity to vote at polling station in an any elections.

A postal vote is made on a ballot paper which is posted to you, and you post back to us.

Proxy voting is when someone you trust votes for you at a polling station because you are unable to cast your vote in person.

The electoral register lists the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections.