You can register as a service voter if you are:

a member of the armed forces

the spouse or civil partner of someone in the armed forces

In Scotland, a child aged 14 or over whose parent or guardian is a member of HM Forces is also eligible to register as a service voter. They must be living in Scotland or would be living in Scotland if their parent or guardian were not based overseas.

They will not be able to vote in Scottish Parliamentary or local government elections until they are 16 or in UK Parliamentary elections until they are 18.

In Wales, a child aged 14 or over whose parent or guardian is a member of HM Forces is also eligible to register as a service voter. They must be living in Wales or would be living in Wales if their parent or guardian were not based overseas.

They will not be able to vote in Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament elections until they are 16 or in UK Parliamentary, local council or Police and Crime Commissioner elections until they are 18.