Parliament voted last week to hold a General Election on 8 June 2017.
There are just seven weeks until the polls open, with official campaigning beginning on 3 May.
To be able to vote you must register by 22 May.
Who can register?
All UK citizens over 18 years old should register.聽Anyone over 18 from a Commonwealth country or the Republic of Ireland can also register and vote.
How do I register?
You can register online . It takes less than 5 minutes to complete the process, you will need your name, address and National Insurance number.
What else do I need to know?
You can also register to vote by post and have your ballot paper sent to a different address if you will be away from home on 22 May. You will need to fill in this .
You can even vote by proxy by nominating a trusted friend or family member to go to the polls for you. Information on voting by proxy and the form you will need can be seen .
I have friends or colleagues who are abroad at the moment, what can they do?
Those who will be abroad on 22 May can also register to vote .
They will need their passport with them to complete the process.
