The electoral register
Everything you need to know about the Electoral Register.
The current Register of Electors may be inspected in person under supervision.
How it works
The register is a list of county addresses where there is anyone currently registered to vote.
It is published in alphabetical road order within Polling Districts and only contains name and poll number.
You may book an appointment at The Guildhall, Shrewsbury to view the Electoral Register in person for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Appointments can be made by:
- Telephone: 0345 678 9015, or
- Email: elections@shropshire.gov.uk
You are permitted to take brief hand written notes, but may not take digital images or photocopies of the register. Using information from the Electoral Register for commercial or marketing purposes is forbidden.
Historical copies
We only keep the current version of the register. If you need to view older copies of the register, former registers are held by our Archives team or the British Library in London.
The British Library
The British Library has Electoral Registers for all UK Parliamentary constituencies dating back to 1832, with complete records from 1947 (the compilation of Electoral Registers was interrupted during wartime).
In order to view the registers at the British Library, you should apply for a reader's pass and make an appointment to use the reading room reserved for this purpose.
Alternatively, the Research Service can carry out a search for you, but this will incur a fee. Constituency names and boundaries may have changed over time, so allow time to locate the correct register.
Check opening times and further information for the British Library.
How do you register?
You can register online