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  1. How can I register to vote?
  2. How can I apply for postal vote?
  3. Appoint someone you trust to vote for you
  4. You are here: If I pay Council Tax, am I automatically registered to vote?
  5. I have lost or not received my poll card, can I still vote?
  6. I have put today's date instead of my date of birth on the postal vote statement
  7. Can I vote online or by telephone?
  8. Can I vote at a different polling station?
  9. If you've received a postal vote but have changed your mind and want to vote in person at the polling station, can I cancel my postal vote?
  10. Can you bring your own pen/pencil to the polling station?

If I pay Council Tax, am I automatically registered to vote?

Registering for Council Tax does not automatically enter you on the electoral register. The law requires that separate applications be used for each system.

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