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Old Mar 9th 2012 | 7:05 am
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It's probably wayy too late to register. But in Principle can I vote in the andalucia elections? I pay my taxes & SS here.
 
Old Mar 9th 2012 | 7:15 am
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In a word - no.

Only Spanish nationals can vote in general and regional elections.
 
Old Mar 9th 2012 | 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by Fred James
In a word - no.

Only Spanish nationals can vote in general and regional elections.
Is anyone protesting this?
 
Old Mar 9th 2012 | 7:28 am
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Probably but it won't get anywhere.

You have the right to vote in UK elections for up to 15 years after you left. This limitation has been challenged but to no effect.
 
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for some time there has been a thread running, generally discussing the 15years limit for UK nationals living outside the country

however, I have referred to the inequities of the voting laws even within the EU and IIRC France has recently made voting open ended for all their nationals irrespective of location and time outside the country.

I have advocated the voting rights of an individual should move around with the individual, where on production of passport and registration with relevent authorities anyone living in a country should be fully entitled to vote in their country of residence at all levels. This would give an incentive to take part in local politics and community affairs.

If you fancy a bit of reading then visit http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=722281
and consider how many of your allocated 15 years you have left before a civil servant in the uk pulls the plug on it.
 
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Default Re: Can I vote?

Me my O/H & friends all voted in the last elections and we live in Andalucia
 
Old Mar 10th 2012 | 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by maisymay
Me my O/H & friends all voted in the last elections and we live in Andalucia
Well Done!
Why would I want the right to vote in a country I'm not living in, and no right to vote where I live and pay my taxes? It makes no sense to me.
 
Old Mar 10th 2012 | 5:34 am
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Originally Posted by maisymay
Me my O/H & friends all voted in the last elections and we live in Andalucia
was that the local or regional elections?
 
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It was the regional elections
 
Old Mar 10th 2012 | 5:48 am
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Default Re: Can I vote?

Originally Posted by maisymay
It was the regional elections
how on earth did you manage that?

was that in 2009?

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