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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

How to vote


The page below outlines the different ways you can vote in elections or referendums.

You must register to vote before you can vote in our elections or referendums.

After you've registered, your name and address will appear on the electoral register - you only need to register once. Contact us to check whether you are on the electoral register.

Ways to vote

Once you're registered, you can:

Elections you can vote in

Different types of elections have different rules on who can vote.

Contact us
Electoral Services
03000 261 212
Our address is:
  • Durham County Council
  • County Hall
  • Durham
  • County Durham
  • United Kingdom
  • DH1 5UL