In The United Kingdom, each resident person over the age of 18 is entitled to vote (in local and national elections).
This entitlement is manifested in the individuals presence on The Electoral Roll. The Electoral Roll is managed by the local government (councils/ authorities) that administer each area, there are 433 in total in The UK.
The full register contains the following information:
- voter number (two letters indicating the polling district, followed by a number)
- voter's name and address
- date of birth (if 18th birthday falls within a year of the register is published)
- if the voter has requested a postal vote
- after an election, an indication of whether or not that voter cast their vote
That an individual