Overseas Voters
Anyone who is living overseas/abroad is entitled to vote in the
UK for a period of 15 years after they were last entered on the
electoral register. If you have never been registered as an
elector in the UK, you will not be eligible to register as an
overseas elector. However, if you left the UK before you were
18 years of age you can register at your parents or guardians
address, providing that you left the country no more than 15 years
ago.
How do I apply to be register?
If you would like an application form to register as an overseas
elector, please click on the link below or alternatively
contact the Electoral Services Office. Once completed please
return the form to the address provided on the foot of the
page. On receipt of an application, an acknowledgement will
be sent to you and we will also inform the person nominated by you
to act as your proxy (if applicable) that they have been
appointed. An application only lasts for 12 months, and we
will write to you after nine months of your registration for your
annual renewal.
Please click here to download the
Application Form to Register as an Overseas Elector
How can I vote?
Overseas electors may either appoint a person to vote on their
behalf at the polling station or vote themselves by post. If
a postal vote is chosen, the applicant should bear in mind the
length of time taken for post to travel in either direction,
because the ballot paper is only issued one to two weeks before
Polling Day. If you are registered as an overseas elector you will
only be allowed to vote in Parliamentary Elections and European
Parliamentary Elections. You will not be able to vote in
Local Elections.