Register to vote
Apr 23rd 2017, 8:43 pm
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Register to vote
Hi All
for those who wish to vote in the next General Election this is the like to Register.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Peter
for those who wish to vote in the next General Election this is the like to Register.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Peter
Apr 23rd 2017, 8:55 pm
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Re: Register to vote
Tried it and I get this ...
'Sorry, you cannot register because it has been over 15 years since you left the UK'
'Sorry, you cannot register because it has been over 15 years since you left the UK'
Apr 23rd 2017, 9:23 pm
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Re: Register to vote
It is worth pursuing because there appears to be more to it than is first suggested by the site & the media.
The worst thing that can happen is you'll waste a few minutes of your time sending a few emails.
Apr 23rd 2017, 9:25 pm
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Re: Register to vote
Hi All
for those who wish to vote in the next General Election this is the like to Register.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Peter
for those who wish to vote in the next General Election this is the like to Register.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Peter
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Apr 24th 2017, 7:45 am
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Re: Register to vote
Before you give up might I suggest you contact the electoral officer for the area you were last registered to vote, explain your exact situation & ask them to confirm whether you are entitled to vote or not & if you are, what exactly do you have to do to register.
It is worth pursuing because there appears to be more to it than is first suggested by the site & the media.
The worst thing that can happen is you'll waste a few minutes of your time sending a few emails.
It is worth pursuing because there appears to be more to it than is first suggested by the site & the media.
The worst thing that can happen is you'll waste a few minutes of your time sending a few emails.
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/ho...oting-by-proxy
Apr 24th 2017, 7:52 am
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Re: Register to vote
Apr 24th 2017, 9:19 am
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Re: Register to vote
IMO it would seem fair to allow any British citizen the right to vote if they either lived OR still had assets in the U.K. (As those assets would/could be affected by political change)
Apr 24th 2017, 6:21 pm
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Re: Register to vote
If I left a couple of quid on my Mum's mantlepiece, would that count?
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Apr 24th 2017, 6:38 pm
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Re: Register to vote
IIRC, wasn't it every UK citizen (outside if jail) was entitled to vote?
Which sounds like the sensible thing to do.
Which sounds like the sensible thing to do.
Apr 24th 2017, 7:06 pm
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Apr 24th 2017, 7:24 pm
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Re: Register to vote
Good Lord!
Has the pound become that worthless since I was last in the UK? Is it something to do with Brexit?
Has the pound become that worthless since I was last in the UK? Is it something to do with Brexit?
Apr 24th 2017, 8:05 pm
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Re: Register to vote
Nah, we decided to make it look more like a Euro following the Brexit vote. Here's hoping we can off load them on unsuspecting tourists.
Last edited by Knoxy_UK; Apr 24th 2017 at 8:16 pm. Reason: Tried to add a pic of new £1 coin... and failed
Apr 24th 2017, 8:49 pm
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Re: Register to vote
It was part of the Cameron's government policy, and agreed by May, however, June 23rd 2016 got in the way, and now Brexit, and now a new GE, each time not giving the time for the legislation to get through all it's phases to become law, and it's probably not a major item on the governments mind at the moment.
