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If you are still a British citizen, don't forget you can continue to vote in British elections for the UK parliament and the European parliament, wherever you live in the world.
 | It is rumored - but not confirmed - that the next General Election will be on May 5th. Though too late to register for that date, it is worthwhile registering for future opportunities. |
British citizens living abroad but who have been registered to vote in the UK within the last 15 years can apply to be overseas voters. If they were too young to register when leaving the UK, their parent or guardian must have been registered.
An electoral registration form can be found on The Electoral Commission's voter information site, www.aboutmyvote.co.uk, which also contains clear details of how to register as an overseas voter. The completed registration form should be returned to the electoral registration office for the address where they were last registered to vote in the UK.
When overseas voters register, they can also apply to vote by post if they want a ballot paper sent to them, or by proxy if they want someone else to vote on their behalf.
We thank Lyn, a Georgia DBE member, and Mike Bates, HM Consul General in Atlanta, for this useful information. Sign up soon, so you don't lose your right to vote!
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