{"id":7124,"date":"2024-01-23T11:24:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=7124"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:24:51","slug":"spread-the-word-more-brits-in-pakistan-can-now-vote-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/?p=7124","title":{"rendered":"Spread the word, More Brits in Pakistan can now vote in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" data-id=\"7125\" src=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/000_8XX3ZU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/000_8XX3ZU.jpg 980w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/000_8XX3ZU-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/voiceofmelange.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/000_8XX3ZU-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad&nbsp; :&nbsp; British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in UK general elections, regardless of how long they\u2019ve been living outside the UK. A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting the awareness raising campaign of the UK\u2019s Electoral Commission, The British High Commission Islamabad is calling on British residents living in Pakistan to check if they are eligible. The Commission is the independent and impartial organisation that oversees elections in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who have previously lived in or been registered to vote in the UK now have the right to vote in UK parliament elections. They can register online at www.gov.uk\/registertovote and will need to confirm their personal information every three years. Anyone on a UK electoral register is also considered a permissible donor to UK political parties and campaigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The British High Commission Spokesperson said \u201cA change in UK law means that more British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK Parliament elections. It\u2019s important that eligible people are made aware of the changes so that they can register to vote and cast a ballot when the time comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you used to live in the UK or know anyone who did, let them know they may be able to have their say at the next UK general election. It only takes five minutes to register, and it can be done online at gov.uk\/registertovote. It\u2019s also now possible to apply online to vote by post or proxy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will need to provide details of the address and time they were last registered or resident. Local authorities must be able to verify an applicant\u2019s identity and past connection to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is available on the Electoral Commission\u2019s website. Voters living overseas can find contact details for the relevant local council&nbsp; by entering the postcode of the last place they lived in the UK, using the Commission\u2019s postcode lookup tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources for raising awareness are available on the Commission website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad&nbsp; :&nbsp; British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in UK general elections, regardless of how long they\u2019ve been living outside the UK. 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