A friend of mine from Asia came here to work as a work permit holder. He asked me if he can, and should, register to vote in local elections here. Does it matter whether or not his name is put in the local electoral registration office?
2006-10-27 08:02:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
only if they become a citizen
2006-10-27 08:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by be 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot vote if you are not a citizenm of britain plus you have to be registered in the local electoral registration office to be able to take part
2006-10-27 08:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by pearls3212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who is paying council tax can vote. All they need do is ask at the town hall and get on the electoral roll. Usually a person gets a letter from them but probably this only happens once they are on the electoral roll.
My own view on voting is that if a person pays tax then they can vote no matter what race religion or colour. Go for it!!
2006-10-28 20:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. According to English law, people from common law countries can register themselves in electoral register and then they are eligible for voting. He can and should put himself in electoral register by applying to the local electoral office.
2006-10-30 22:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by SCULPTURIST 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Mum is a Canadian national but as a resident can vote in all elections. I guess as she declares herself on the electoral role. If your not on the electoral role not even a british national can vote. So did your friend fill it in?
2006-10-27 11:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mags J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your friend is not entitled to vote in any British or European election. However, if he is here for any length of time he may wish to register with the Embassy or Consulate of his home country to allow him to vote in elections in that country that may take place while he is in the UK, as most countries allow their citizens living or working abroad to vote.
2006-10-28 01:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only british citizens can vote in a british election.
2006-10-27 08:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that only British Nationals can vote in British elections
2006-10-27 13:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He can vote in local elections if he is a citizen of a commonwealth country. He should get himself registered.
2006-10-30 01:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only can vote if they are a british citizen, working does not give them a right.
2006-10-27 11:26:16 · answer #10 · answered by yazzskh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EU citizens can take part in local elections, but not general or EU ones.
Only British citizens can take part in EU and general elections.
Non EU citizens are not allowed to vote.
2006-10-27 11:16:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋