MHolkham

I have dual citizenship. Am I allowed to vote in both the USA elections & the UK elections? I have looked for this answer but can't find it online

sir_eccles

I believe there is a way to register as an overseas voter in UK elections.

https://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/regist...r_to_vote.aspx

The question might be, is it ethical to vote in a country where you no longer live, pay taxes, have a financial interest?

Bob

Yes, because you are a citizen, it's one of your rights, you might choose to live there again, you might also have a pension there, might still have family, own property, bank accounts or any other number of things that could still affect you.

As for the OP, much easier to set up a proxy voter than a postal vote, because a postal vote cuts it very fine as to whether your vote will get back in time to be counted, so if you have family or someone you trust to vote on your behalf, that would be the better way to do it.

sir_eccles

All fair points, I'm just being devil's advocate really, I seem to change my mind on the issue every time i think about it.

Rete

And on the other hand why can't you vote in Canada if you are a non-resident but a citizen and you still pay taxes in Canada and have your accounts in Canada, etc.? Is that fair?

Jerseygirl

I thought you could only vote in UK elections if you've been a non resident for less than 15 years.

fatbrit

Yep!

On a further note, why are people discussing politics and ethics? I assume the next thread is going to be about Bovril and visas.

Jerseygirl

I was never a Bovril fan...prefer Oxo myself.

Visa...don't need one.

fatbrit

I like a smidgen on toast occasionally.

I don't need one, neither!

sir_eccles

Marmite and a Mastercard?

S Folinsky

Of historical note, the Supremes addressed your question in a 1967 passport case called Afroyim v Rusk.

Do note that part of the rationale is now under political attack.

fatbrit

But you could use the Mastercard for spreading the Marmite.

paddingtongreen

Voting rules are by state here. Most states require residency as far as I know.

ian-mstm

Yup! Even if you're a Canadian citizen and pay taxes, you can't vote in Canada if you're a non-resident. It's one of the few major peeves that I have with Canada.

Ian

1chumly

I always understood that if you are a citizen of the US you cannot vote in any other country, it doesn't matter that you are still a citizen of that country. For one thing you renounce allegiance to that country when you become a US citizen. If you are a natural born citizen I believe the same applies. I can remember being told that when I got my GC and was given info about becoming a citizen. Maybe things have changed?