Register to vote
Viewing the electoral register
It is not possible to view or search the electoral register online. Members of the public are entitled to inspect a copy of the current register under supervision at the Electoral Services reception area, which is located off Fairfield Street in
Section 33 of the Data Protection Act 1998 limits public access to data contained in the electoral register, therefore you are entitled to view the register for research purposes only. Using information from the electoral register for commercial or any other purposes is forbidden. Those viewing the register are permitted to make handwritten notes, but taking digital images or photocopies of the register is not allowed. The Electoral Services office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. An index of streets is available to help you locate the section of the register required.
Electoral Services retain historical copies of the register of electors dating back approximately ten years. If members of the public need to view earlier versions of the register, there are two options available:
- The Heritage Service at Battersea Library
- The British Library in
Central London
Heritage Service
Located on the first floor of Battersea Library, the Heritage Service is open to members of the public who would like to view historical records for the Borough of Wandsworth. If you would like to use the service, it is recommended that you phone ahead of your visit to allow the staff ample time to retrieve the relevant documents from the archive.
Please contact:
Wandsworth Heritage Service
Battersea Library
Lavender Hill
London
SW11 1JB
Telephone: 020 8871 7753
Fax: 020 7978 4376
Email: mailto:heritage@wandsworth.gov.uk
Battersea Library is located close to Clapham Junction railway station and is served by frequent bus services from many destinations across
For opening times and further information, including details of when qualified staff are available to assist you, find out more about the Heritage Service.
British Library
The British Library has electoral registers for all UK Parliamentary constituencies dating back to 1832, with complete records from 1947 (the compilation of electoral registers was interrupted during wartime). In order to view the registers at the British Library, members of the public must apply for a reader's pass and make an appointment to use the reading room reserved for this purpose. Alternatively, the Research Service can carry out a search for you, but this will incur a fee. Please be aware that constituency names and boundaries may have changed over time, so allow time to locate the correct register.
Please contact:
Social Sciences Reference Service
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Telephone: 020 7412 7676
Fax: 020 7412 7761
Email: mailto:social-sciences@bl.uk
For opening times and further information, please visit the British Library website at http://www.bl.uk/
