Have YOU registered to vote yet? Deadline to get on the list for general election is MIDNIGHT - so here's how you can do it

Rishi Sunak has urged Brits to make sure they are on the electoral register as the midnight deadline approaches.

The PM warned the 'future is at stake' as he highlighted the 'very clear choice' on July 4.

'The future of our country is at stake, we are living in uncertain times, people need to decide who's got the clearest plan and the boldest ideas to deliver a more secure future.'

More than 2.1million application to vote have been submitted since the election was called on May 22, Government figures show.

This includes 330,621 submitted on June 13 – the highest for a single day so far this year.

The cumulative number of applications submitted since that date has gradually picked up pace, passing half a million on May 31, one million on June 9 and 1.5 million on June 13, reaching two million on Monday.

Some 31 per cent of applications submitted from May 23 to June 17 were by people aged 25 to 34, with a further 26% from people under 25.

In addition, 17 per cent were from 35 to 44-year-olds, 10 per cent from 45 to 54-year-olds, 9 per cent from 55 to 64-year-olds, 5 per cent from 65 to 74-year-olds, and 2 per cent from people over the age of 75.

Here is how you can get on the register...

How to register to vote

Voters in the general election must be 18 or older on the day of the vote, July 4. 

You have until 11.59pm tonight to register to vote. If you have registered previously you should still be on the electoral register but if you have changed your name, address or nationality this will need to be updated.

For most people, the easiest way to register or update your details is through the gov.uk website.

You can also register by post by printing and filling out a form found on the same webpage - although it is likely to be too late now. These can also be requested from your local Electoral Registration Office.

People with no permanent address can still register to vote by filling in a different form.

Do I need voter ID for the general election? 

Photo ID is now required to vote in UK general elections under the Elections Act 2022.

Acceptable forms of ID listed in the Act include a passport, driving licence, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (Pass) cards, Blue Badges and some concessionary travel cards. 

A full list of acceptable photo ID can be found on the UK government website.

If you do not already have accepted photo ID, or if your name has changed or you no longer look like the photo on the ID you do have, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.

You will not be allowed to vote in person on July 4 if you do not bring your ID with you to the polling station. 

How to vote by post 

If you want to vote in the election by post because you are away or you just think it would be more convenient than going in person, you have to apply separately for a postal vote.

This must be done by 5pm on Wednesday, June 19, and can be completed entirely online.

You need to already be on the electoral register to apply for a postal vote, and will need to give your postcode, date of birth and national insurance number.

A sample of your signature is also required - but this can be done by just uploading a picture of it.

Once you are registered for a postal vote, one will be sent to you in good time ahead of polling day for you to fill out and post as soon as you want. Instructions on how to fill out and send your postal vote will be included with the ballot paper.

If you leave posting the vote too late, you can still take it to a local polling station by hand on polling day before polls close at 10pm.

How to vote by proxy

Another way to vote if you are unable to in person is by proxy - where you nominate someone to vote on your behalf.

Whereas anyone can apply for a postal vote, to vote by proxy you must be: away on polling day, registered as an overseas voter, have a medical issue or disability or be unable to vote in person because of work or military service.

Your proxy must also be registered to vote in the UK.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is Wednesday, June 26, at 5pm however, if you miss the deadline because a medical emergency, for example, you can apply for an emergency proxy vote as late as 5pm on polling day.

As with other voting applications, this can all be done online at gov.uk.