Electoral register

Once you register to vote, you are added to the electoral register. There are two versions:

• the full register – this is used for elections, law enforcement and by credit reference agencies
• the open register – businesses and charities can contact electoral services to purchase a copy of the open register to purchase a copy to confirm name and address details

You can contact electoral services to exclude your details from the open register.

Viewing the electoral register

To view the register, you will need to go to the Reading Borough Council civic offices and take a ticket for a 10 minute appointment.

This service is available Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

You will need to know the person’s address as you cannot search the register by name.

Hand-written notes may be taken but no copies of the register can be taken.

If you need longer to view the register you will need to contact the Electoral Services team on Elections@reading.gov.uk or 0118 937 3717.

Historic records can be viewed at Royal Berkshire Archives.