To vote in any election in Merton you must be: 

• registered to vote 
• 18 or over on the day of the election 
• not legally excluded from voting 

Mayor of London and London Assembly elections 

You must be: 

• a British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen 
• resident at an address in Merton 

Local elections (including ward by-elections) 

You must be: 

• a British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen
• registered at an address in Merton 

If you live in two different local authority areas (for example because you're a student), you can vote in both places in local elections, provided you are registered to vote in both areas. 

General elections 

You must be: 

• a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen 
• resident at an address in Merton (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in Merton in the last 15 years)