Applications for voter registration and changes of voter registration particulars to close on June 2
The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) today (May 20) reminds eligible persons/bodies not yet registered as electors/voters for a geographical constituency (GC), a functional constituency and/or an Election Committee subsector to submit registration applications as early as possible on or before the statutory deadline of June 2, so that their 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, are 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 change 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 communication.
"Under no circumstances will the REO require the provision of an address proof with personal bank information. Members of the public shall remain vigilant against fraud," the spokesperson reminded.
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 can be downloaded from the Voter Registration website (vr.gov.hk), or obtained at the District Offices, the management offices of public housing estates, and the REO. Completed forms can be submitted via the following channels on or before the statutory deadline of June 2:
- by email (form@reo.gov.hk) - application forms and supplementary documents should be attached to the email. However, submission of documents by providing a hyperlink to cloud storage would not be accepted. Upon receipt of email applications, the REO will automatically send a confirmation email (see attachment for sample) to applicants. If applicants do not receive such confirmation, they may resubmit applications by email or through other channels, and they should check whether the delivery failure is due to excessive size of the file attachments;
- through the REO e-Form Upload Platform (www.reo-form.gov.hk) -an application number will be generated by the system after a successful submission. Applicants should take note of the application number for future reference;
- by post to the REO, 29/F, Standard Chartered Tower, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon - the date of the postmark will be taken as the date of submission for applications by post. Applicants should mail their application forms early to avoid missing the statutory deadline;
- by fax to 2891 1180; or
- in person to the REO office during office hours (i.e. 8.45am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays), 29/F of Standard Chartered Tower, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. The said office will remain open until 11.59pm on June 2.
Meanwhile, the REO again urges registered electors who have received inquiry letters (with the note "Immediate action required. Your voting right is at stake" printed in red on the envelope) issued by the REO to reply on or before the statutory deadline of June 2 by scanning the QR codes on the letters to upload the reply slips, or by email, post or fax, to maintain their voter registration status. Based on the other contact information provided by the electors, the REO will also contact the electors under inquiry by phone, SMS, email or fax, to remind them to reply as soon as possible.
Members of the public who have doubts about their registration status may check their registration status through "iAM Smart" or the Voter Registration website, or by calling the REO's hotline (2891 1001).
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