2026 Voter Registration Campaign launched (with video)
The 2026 Voter Registration Campaign was launched today (April 22). The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) appeals to eligible persons/bodies not yet registered as electors/voters of a geographical constituency (GC), a functional constituency and/or an Election Committee subsector to submit registration applications as early as possible before or on the statutory deadline of June 2, so that the registration particulars can be included in the final registers of electors/voters to be published in September this year.
Hong Kong permanent residents who hold an identity document, will reach 18 years of age by September 25 this year and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong are eligible to register as GC electors. Registered electors/voters do not need to register again. However, if there are any changes in their residential addresses or other registration particulars, they should also submit applications for changes of particulars to the REO by the same statutory deadline of June 2.
A spokesperson for the REO said, "Eligible persons may easily check their voter registration status, submit applications for registration or changes of voter registration particulars, as well as providing/updating their mobile phone numbers and email addresses through 'iAM Smart'."
New registrations as GC electors or applications for updates of residential addresses must be submitted along with address proofs, except for applicants who are the registered occupants of public rental housing under the Housing Department or subsidised housing under the Hong Kong Housing Society. The REO also encourages applicants to provide their phone numbers and email addresses to facilitate contact.
"Under no circumstances would the REO require the provision of an address proof with personal bank information. Members of the public shall remain vigilant in avoiding fraud," the spokesperson reminded.
To enhance the accuracy and integrity of the registration particulars of electors, the REO continues to implement checking measures and issues inquiry letters to them. A message, "Immediate action required. Your voting right is at stake", is printed on the envelopes of all inquiry letters to remind electors of the importance of the letters. The REO will, based on the other contact information provided by the electors, contact the electors under inquiry by phone, SMS, email or fax, to remind them to reply as soon as possible. Electors under inquiry must reply to the REO on or before June 2 by scanning the QR code on the letter to upload the reply slip, or by email, post or fax, to maintain their voter registration status. Members of the public who have doubts about their registration status may also check their registration status through "iAM Smart" or the Voter Registration website (vr.gov.hk), or by calling the REO's hotline (2891 1001).
Announcements in the Public Interest on the Voter Registration Campaign will be broadcast through various media channels and at different venues starting from today. The relevant information will also be publicised through websites, mobile applications, posters/banners in districts, and displayed in the public transportation system, such as on bus and tram bodies, in MTR stations and at bus shelters. The Ballot Box Family mascots comprising Blue Ballot, Red Ballot and Grandpa Ballot, which are well-received by members of the public, will continue to be adopted for publicity purposes in motivating the public to register.
Apart from submitting applications through "iAM Smart", members of the public can also submit applications through specified forms. Specified forms for new registration and changes of registration particulars are available on the Voter Registration website for download, or may be obtained at the District Offices, the management offices of public housing estates and the REO. Completed forms can be submitted by email to form@reo.gov.hk, via the REO e-Form Upload Platform (www.reo-form.gov.hk), by post to the REO, 29/F, Standard Chartered Tower, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, or by fax to 2891 1180.
Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
