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Who can vote?

You can vote if you are: 

  • Registered to vote 
  • 18 or older on the day of the election
  • Registered at an address in Devon 
  • A British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen living in the UK 
  • Not legally excluded from voting 
Find out about qualifying Commonwealth citizens
Voting as an EU citizen
Full eligibility qualifications

Why you should vote?

By voting in the local election, you get the chance to: 

  • Vote for what’s important in your local area 
  • Choose the person who best represents your community and the issues you care about 
  • Have a say in the priorities for the future of Devon 
  • Use your vote to help bring about the changes you want locally  
Find out more about what Devon County Council does

Voting in the Devon County Council election

To help you understand why voting is so important, make the most of your vote and learn about the different ways to vote, take a look at some of the questions we get asked most frequently.

Why some Devon residents will be voting

Hear why some Devon residents will be voting

I think of voting as a chance to be part of helping make Devon a better place to live. It means I can have a say on the things that are important to me that affect my local community and Devon.

Hear more from Devon residents

Get ready to vote 

You need to be registered before you can vote in UK elections.

  • Register to vote. You don’t need to wait for the next election to register to vote.

Once registered, you can then decide how you are going to vote. Not forgetting the photo ID you’ll need to show when voting in person.

Finally, you’ll need to decide who you are going to vote for.

Voting in your area

Visit your local District Council website to learn more about voting in elections in your area.

Contact us

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our Democratic Services team at members.services@devon.gov.uk or call us 01392 380 547