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Forms and Leaflets

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Below are some of the forms available from the Electoral Office. Forms must be printed in A4 format and should be originals, not photocopies. Once completed, the form should be sent to your local Area Electoral Office.
If you do not have a printer please contact us and we will send you a form.

Registration and ID Application Form:

Form to register to vote in Northern Ireland or update your details. Also use this form to apply for an Electoral Identity Card. You may be required to submit documentary evidence to support your application - please read the guidance notes attached to the form.
This form may be completed online but the law requires that it be signed personally. Please print off the form to sign or complete the form manually.
  • Registration/ID Form and Evidence Guidance (PDF 323KB)
To obtain this form in a range of different languages visit the Translations page or contact us and we will send one out to you. The form is also available in Braille, audio CD or large print upon request.
Electoral Identity Card Declaration to be completed by an MP, MEP, MLA or Councillor (PDF 13KB)
Use this form if you are applying for an Electoral Identity Card by post and do not have any photographic identity to send in with your application. For further information visit the Electoral Identity Card page.
Form to register as an Overseas Elector.
  • Overseas Elector Registration Form (PDF 33KB)
  • Overseas Elector Registration Form (under 17 years of age) (PDF 32KB)
  • Overseas Elector Guidance Notes (PDF 17KB)
Form to register as a Service Voter (or spouse).
  • Service Voter Registration Form (PDF 11KB)
  • Service Voter Spouse Registration Form (PDF 58KB)
  • Service Voter (and Spouse) Guidance Notes (PDF 70KB)
Form to register as a Crown Servant or British Council employee (or spouse) working abroad.
  • Crown Servant / British Council Employee Registration Form (PDF 115KB)
Form for European electors to register to vote at European elections in Northern Ireland.
This form is to be completed by European electors (not British or Irish) who wish to vote at European elections in Northern Ireland. It must only be completed after the elector has been added to the electoral register through completion of a standard registration form (above).
  • European Elector Registration Form (PDF 81KB)

Forms for voting by post and proxy:

  • Postal and Proxy Voting

Form to be completed by secondary schools:

  • Pupil Information (Word 18KB)

Information Leaflets/Booklets:

  • Information Leaflet - Who We Are and What We Do (PDF 111KB)
  • Information Leaflet - Registering to Vote (PDF 34KB)
  • Information Leaflet - The Electoral Identity Card (PDF 67KB)
  • Information Leaflet - Voting by Post or Proxy (PDF 77KB)
  • Information Leaflet - A Career with the EONI (PDF 95KB)
  • Information Booklet - Information for People with a Disability (PDF 60KB)
  • Information Booklet - Information for People with a Disability - Easy Read Version (PDF 1,939KB)
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