Can British citizens living abroad
vote in UK elections?
FAQs on the voting
Criteria for
UK voters overseas
British citizens living abroad can vote
in UK Parliamentary and European
Parliamentary elections but cannot
vote in local elections or elections to
devolved bodies such as the Scottish
Parliament, National Assembly for
Wales or London Assembly.
They can also vote in the upcoming
referendum on the UK’s membership
of the European Union.
British citizens who have lived abroad
for more than 15 years are not eligible
to register to vote in UK elections.
If you want to register to vote in England, Scotland or Wales, you can register online in the same way as all
other voters in Great Britain. Register to vote online any time at gov.uk/
register-to-vote.
To register to vote in Northern Ireland, visit the Electoral Office for
Northern Ireland website to download the correct form.
For further information, you should
contact your local electoral registration office.
www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
To find their contact details, enter
your postcode in the ‘Your local area’
section of http://www.aboutmyvote.
co.uk/