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Overseas Voters
If you are a British National living overseas you are entitled to vote in UK General Elections and European Union Elections for up to 15 years after moving abroad. Overseas electors cannot vote at local government elections. If you are service/crown personnel this does not apply to you and you will need to refer to our service voters information.
In order to register as an overseas voter you will need to contact the electoral registration office at the local council covering the address for where you were last registered within the UK. If the last UK address you were registered at was in the Bolsover district you can contact us at Elections Team, Bolsover District Council, Sherwood lodge, Bolsover, Derbyshire S44 6NF, telephone 01246 242424 or submit an enquiry form for an application form. Further guidance can be obtained from About My Vote.
If you have never been registered as an elector in the UK, you will not be eligible to register as an overseas voter. However, if you left the UK before you were 18 years of age you can register at your parents or guardians' address, providing that you left the country no more than 15 years ago.
Overseas electors can apply to vote by post or proxy. Postal votes are sent out approximately one week before polling day, so if you are not likely to be able to receive and return a postal vote in that time, you should consider appointing a proxy.
Last Updated on Monday, 20 December 2010 16:36
