The Armed Forces can register to vote as ordinary electors, as overseas voters, or as service voters. There has been concern about the under-registration of the Armed Forces, especially those serving overseas, and the difficulties they face in participating in the electoral process more generally.The Note also gives a brief history of how the system of voting by members of the Armed Forces has changed, particularly during the periods directly after each World War.
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Elections: Turnout (124 KB, PDF)
The extent to which voters turnout to vote at elections in the United Kingdom varies considerably between different types of election. This note provides a range of statistics on turnout at both national and local elections as well as for the devolved administrations. It also provides international comparisons and turnout at European Parliamentary elections.
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Elections: Turnout (124 KB, PDF)
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Constituency-level data on electorates in the UK, including data for both the parliamentary and the local government franchise
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British citizens living overseas are currently entitled to be registered to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for up to 15 years in the constituency they were registered in before leaving the UK. The Government has committed to end the 15-year limit and introduce 'votes for life'. This Briefing Paper provides details of the provisions relating to overseas voters in the Representation of the People Act 1985 and the proposals for change. It also summarises earlier attempts to change the 15 year rule.
