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Can EU citizens register and vote in UK elections?
EU citizens can vote in local and devolved elections if they have settled or pre-settled status and meet residency requirements, but cannot vote in UK Parliamentary elections.
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What types of UK and non-UK nationals are eligible to vote in different elections?
British citizens: all electionsIrish citizens: UK Parliamentary, devolved, and localQualifying Commonwealth citizens: UK Parliamentary, devolved, and localEU citizens (with settled/pre-settled status): local and devolved elections only (not Parliamentary).
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Can non-British citizens register and vote?
Yes, qualifying Commonwealth citizens, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, and (for some elections and local government elections) certain EU citizens can register and vote.
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At what age can I vote?
in Wales, 16 and 17-year-olds can vote in Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and local government elections. For UK general elections, the voting age across all constituent countries remains 18. A recent announcement in July 2025 of the UK government’s intention to introduce legislation that would lower the voting age to 16 for all UK-wide elections. As
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At what age can I register to vote?
Individuals can register from age 16 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; in Scotland, registration can begin at age 14 for some elections. This is different to the age for voting. n a significant move towards greater youth enfranchisement, the age to register to vote in Great Britain is now largely standardized at 16 years
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Who is eligible to register to vote in the UK?
Anyone who is a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or (for some elections) a citizen of an EU country, aged 16 or over (18 to vote), and resident at a UK address can register.