Your new voting rights from abroad
Your new voting rights from 16th January 2024
All British citizens living abroad who have ever lived in the UK or who were registered to vote there can now regiser to vote from HERE
To renew your registration or update your name, address or nationality, contact the Electoral Registration Office that confirmed you are registered as an overseas voter.
Other important changes affecting overseas voters include
Changing the qualification rules for where you can vote to the last constituency of registration or residence
Increasing the renewal of registration period from 1 to 3 years.
How to vote (and avoid postal delays)
To avoid postal delays from abroad - we recommend you appoint a proxy in the UK to vote on your behalf.
Your proxy can live anywhere in the UK as they are allowed to vote for you by post.
See here for more information about applying for a proxy vote when you register.
Visit our site britsabroad.vote to find out about your voting rights and the new legislation. Email our team on contact@libdemsabroad.org if you have any questions.