Isle of Man residents whose circumstances have changed are being reminded to update their information on the Electoral Register before March 17.
Residents who have lived on the Island for at least a year and are aged 16 or over, are eligible to be registered.
Any changes, such as a new address or change of name, need to be reflected on the Electoral Register.
Correct information
The annual canvass helps to capture the information required to maintain an accurate record of people who are eligible to vote in elections.
The correct information not being on the Electoral Register can also negatively affect credit ratings.
Like in previous years, no physical forms will be sent out, but updates can be submitted through the Online Services platform or emailed to elections@gov.im.
Changes to personal information can be updated at any time of year, but the Electoral Register is issued every April.
Electoral Register
- The Electoral Registration Unit require a resident’s full name (current and previous if applicable), address and date of birth in order to support email or phone applications. Providing a telephone number and personal email address also allows the team to get in touch if required.
- New residents should register to vote once they have been on the Island for 12 months.
- Families with members who have recently turned 16 are also encouraged to remind them to register their information.
- Manx students at university who are registered to vote in the United Kingdom remain eligible to be registered in the Isle of Man.
More details about the electoral registration process and eligibility criteria are available on the Isle of Man Government website. For support or assistance, call the Electoral Registration Unit on 01624 685741.
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