Any person who is resident in the UK, and meets the age and nationality qualification for registration, and is a patient in a mental hospital or an establishment maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from any form of mental disorder, whether or not they are detained there, is entitled to register as an elector.
A patient who is not qualified by virtue of residence at any place other than the hospital may choose to register by means of a declaration of local connection in respect of the address where they would be living if they were not a patient or an address where they used to live before they were a patient.
A declaration of local connection is valid for 12 months. A reminder will be issued by the Electoral Services Office at the appropriate time.
If you are unable to attend at your allocated polling station to vote in person you can choose to vote by post or by proxy (someone voting on your behalf).
Please note that at the time of an election there will be deadlines for receipt of applications to register and to vote by post or by proxy.
For further information please telephone: 023 8083 4135
Southampton City Council
