Address verification for overseas electors
When you apply to register as an overseas elector, we must ensure that you are registered in connection with an address at which you were previously resident or registered to vote.
As part of the application process, we may request further proof of your last UK address.
Documentation
A number of documents can be accepted as proof.
The document must show your full, current or previous name and the relevant address. The date of the evidence does not need to be the same as the date you were last registered.
Documents accepted include:
- Driving licence granted in the UK (photocard or paper, including an expired licence)
- An instrument of a court appointment, such as a grant of probate or letters of administration
- Letter from the Office of the Public Guardian confirming the registration of a lasting power of attorney
- Letter from HM Revenue and Customs
- Council Tax demand letter or statement
- Rent book issued by the Council
- Statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits, such as a statement of Child Benefit, within the meaning of section 141 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or a letter confirming that you are entitled to Housing Benefit, within the meaning of section 130 of that Act
- Letter from the DWP confirming your entitlement to a state pension
- Letter from a school, college, university or other educational institution that confirms your attendance or the offer of a place at that institution
- Letter from the Student Loans Company
- An official copy of the land register entry for the relevant address or other proof of title for this address
- Solicitor’s letter confirming the purchase of the relevant address or confirmation of the land registry registration
- P45, P60, reference or payslip issued to you by your employer or former employer
- A bank or building society passbook or statement, or a letter from a bank or building society confirming that you have opened an account with that bank or building society
- Credit card statement
- Utility or mobile telephone bill
- Letter from an insurance provider
- Any other official document
If you left the UK before turning 18, contact Electoral Services to find out what is required before we can process your application.
If you cannot provide any document showing your name and the relevant address, you should ask someone to complete an attestation form.
Submitting evidence or an attestation form
Evidence or attestation forms can be emailed to overseasvoters@wandsworth.gov.uk
We can accept a PDF document or photo/scanned image.
Emailing evidence
If you are emailing evidence you must state the following in the body of the email:
- Your name
- Application reference
- Correspondence address
Emailing an attestation form
If you are emailing an attestation form the signature of the attestor must be an image of their handwritten wet ink signature.
Posting or delivering your evidence or form
If you’re unable to submit evidence or an attestation form via email, you can post it to: Electoral Services, Wandsworth Council, Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU.
Alternatively, it can be delivered to the Customer Centre, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU on a weekday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays.
If you’re submitting evidence, write your name, application reference and correspondence address on the back of your document (you should not submit original documents unless asked to do so).
Contact
If you have any queries contact Electoral Services.