Any person who is resident in the UK, and meets the age and nationality qualification for registration, and is remanded in custody, excluding convicted prisoners, who are detained in a penal institution or other place for custodial purposes, are entitled to be registered as electors at the place at which they are detained, provided that the period of their detention at that address is sufficient to enable them to be regarded as having a residence there.
A person who is not qualified by virtue of residence at any place other than where they are detained may choose to register by means of a declaration of local connection in respect of the address at which they would be living were they not detained or an address at which they had previously resided.
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
