Overseas voting: resources for British citizens overseas
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Summary of changes
There are changes to voting for British and eligible Irish citizens living overseas from 16 January 2024.
These include:
- People living overseas can now register to vote in the UK no matter how long ago they left or were last registered to vote in the UK.
- Overseas declarations are now valid for three years, lasting until 1 November in the third year after it takes effect (for example, if your declaration takes effect on 1 March 2024, it will expire on 1 November 2026).
- People living overseas can now register online (not available in Northern Ireland).
Download our resources
We have produced a range of resources to help partners operating abroad to communicate these changes to British citizens living overseas.
These include posters, a flyer, social media graphics and template posts, web banners, email signatures, template web and newsletter copy and an FAQ.
Email signature
The email signature can be used by partners to signpost voters to more information through their email correspondence.
Overseas Voting Changes – Email Signature
FAQ
The FAQ can be used by partners to provide answers to common questions voters may have about these changes.
Posters and A5 Flyer
The posters and flyer summarise these changes, and are available in two formats:
- ‘Professional print’, containing crop marks and bleed
- Web-accessible pdf, for viewing online
Overseas Voting Changes – Posters and Flyer
Social media graphics and template posts
The social media graphics are accompanied by a range of template posts partners can use to announce these changes on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels.
Overseas Voting Changes – Social Media Graphics and Posts - England, Scotland and Wales
Web banners
The web banners contain a generic message announcing these changes. They can be displayed on partners’ websites to help make residents aware and signpost them to more information.
Overseas Voting Changes – Web Banners
Web and newsletter copy
The web and newsletter copy can be used when preparing voter-facing content for partner’s websites or newsletters.
Overseas Voting Changes – Web and Newsletter Copy - England, Scotland and Wales
Overseas Voting Changes - Web and Newsletter Copy - Northern Ireland
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