When you register to vote your details are also added to the electoral register.
What the electoral register is used for
We use the electoral register at elections and referendums to work out who can vote.
It can also be used for things such as detecting fraud or calling you for jury service.
View the electoral register
You can view the electoral register under supervision at the main council building in Dumfries:
Militia House
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2HR
To make an appointment please contact us:
Telephone: 01387 260627
Email: ero@dumgal.gov.uk
You can also view the electoral register at these 3 libraries:
To make an appointment at these libraries, please contact us:
Telephone: 030 33 33 3000 – option 2
The open register
An extract of the full register, called the open or edited register, is also available for anyone to buy.
Your name and address are included in the open register unless you ask us to remove them. You can still vote if your details are removed.
Remove your details from the open register
To remove your details, please send your full name and address to:
Email: ero@dumgal.gov.uk
Find out more about the electoral register and the open register – GOV.UK.