postal vote in UK general election
My wife and I are registered to vote in the UK general election and have a confirmation letter from the electoral services officer where we used to live. We requested postal votes which is what we received for the last general election and the referendum. So far we have not received our postal vote ballot papers and I am getting a little concerned as I have friends who live in the UK who have received theirs from other councils. Having reread the last letter we received although it stated we had requested postal votes it also said later in the letter:' An application form to vote by post or proxy is available online from' and then a link. I have been unable to get through by phone to the electoral services office or receive a reply to my email. Does anyone know if I have to print out, sign and return the postal vote application form by 23 May as I don't remember having to do that before? Before anyone says I am aware we are eligible to vote for 15 yrs after leaving the UK and have been in Ireland 10 yrs. Thanks
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by grumpyray
(Post 12252799)
My wife and I are registered to vote in the UK general election and have a confirmation letter from the electoral services officer where we used to live. We requested postal votes which is what we received for the last general election and the referendum. So far we have not received our postal vote ballot papers and I am getting a little concerned as I have friends who live in the UK who have received theirs from other councils. Having reread the last letter we received although it stated we had requested postal votes it also said later in the letter:' An application form to vote by post or proxy is available online from' and then a link. I have been unable to get through by phone to the electoral services office or receive a reply to my email. Does anyone know if I have to print out, sign and return the postal vote application form by 23 May as I don't remember having to do that before? Before anyone says I am aware we are eligible to vote for 15 yrs after leaving the UK and have been in Ireland 10 yrs. Thanks
Ray |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
We were told that the ballot papers would not be sent out until 18th May.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12252807)
We were told that the ballot papers would not be sent out until 18th May.
Rosemary |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by Rosemary
(Post 12252811)
In my letter it says 11th May. Really curious why we are being told differently unless it depends on the actual place that you are registered in.
Rosemary |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
I have finally got through to our electoral services office who have confirmed we don't have to do anything more and our postal voting papers will be sent out in due course. She did admit that due to reliance on the postal service they should have been sending them out earlier.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
I'm finding it a bit hopeless from down here in New Zealand. Post can take 10 days to arrive.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 12253382)
I'm finding it a bit hopeless from down here in New Zealand. Post can take 10 days to arrive.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
I'm in Portugal & I've been registered for postal voting for years & even questioned my right to vote with my electoral officer prior to the referendum & within a few hours of Mrs May announcing the GE, I had an email from my electoral officer with 'voter confirmation form' which I duly completed & returned.
Within a couple of weeks I had a card arrive stating "We will send your postal vote around Tuesday 23rd May" etc |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
With regards to whether my wife and I feel we as non- UK residents should have the moral right to vote. I have no problem with voting as we both pay tax to the UK inland revenue on our public sector pensions which we by law cannot transfer abroad. I would prefer if we could transfer the pensions as I suspect we would pay less tax here. Our pensions are our only income and have lost a lost since the EU referendum vote. I will be annoyed when in 5 yrs we lose that right to vote. At least we can vote which is more than Irish citizens living abroad can do. Although there is going to be a referendum on that (in which they won't be able to vote)
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
If you fear your postal vote may not arrive in time, why not ask for an overseas proxy vote instead of a postal one?
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/__...ation-form.pdf https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/can-i-vote/overseas |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
It should be possible for British expats to vote at their nearest Embassy or Consulate.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12256147)
It should be possible for British expats to vote at their nearest Embassy or Consulate.
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Re: postal vote in UK general election
Originally Posted by mfesharne
(Post 12253490)
I'm in Portugal & I've been registered for postal voting for years & even questioned my right to vote with my electoral officer prior to the referendum & within a few hours of Mrs May announcing the GE, I had an email from my electoral officer with 'voter confirmation form' which I duly completed & returned.
Within a couple of weeks I had a card arrive stating "We will send your postal vote around Tuesday 23rd May" etc I'm astounded by the efficiency. |
Re: postal vote in UK general election
Our papers arrived yesterday and we returned them the same day
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