Lincolnshire residents' wanting to vote in the June General Election have until 11.59pm today, May 22, to register to vote.

There's currently seven million people who not registered to vote in the UK and government is hoping to decrease this number.

Those wanting to register to vote can do so online. The same goes for change of address and changing your voting preference.

It usually takes about 5 minutes.

To register you will need your National Insurance number. You need to be on the electoral register to vote in elections and referendums.

To vote in the General Election on 8 June, you need to register by 11:59pm on 22 May. You don't need to register again if you've already registered.

To vote in the General Election people must be:

Aged 18 or over on the day of the election - otherwise known as polling day

A British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen


Not legally excluded from voting