In some parts of England, you can also vote for your Police and Crime Commissioner, and for your Mayor. Enter your postcode to find your electoral services team at your local council. We don't have access to EU funds but we have to accept all the regulation that comes from the EU.". The French have access to British waters but we don't have access to theirs. Fisherman in Jersey and Guernsey have their own separate arrangements with the UK and European Union. Anyone from Jersey who has lived in and registered to vote in the UK over the past 15 years can register as an overseas voter, while Jersey-born students currently attending university in the UK is also able to cast their ballot in what is one of the most contentious General Elections in decades. More informtaion) an UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth citizen; a citizen of an European Union country living in the UK; a citizen of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK For local elections, EU citizens are also eligible to vote, such as in the 2021 elections. "Our position is that we are not seeking any change in the relationship Jersey has with the UK or European Union.". If you hold EU citizenship (other than the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus), you can vote in most elections that take place in Northern Ireland. In Wales, you can vote in Senedd elections, and for your Police and Crime Commissioner. I hope this helps clarify. Tony Webber, a former member of the States of Guernsey who was one of the petitioners, said: "We are being denied a chance to vote on our future. Guernsey elects a legislature at the national level. A 'qualifying' Commonwealth citizen is someone who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who doesn't require that leave. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. How do I register? To be eligible to register to vote, you must be; 15 years of age or older (you won't be able to vote until you're 16) You are eligible to vote in UK General Elections if you are British , Irish, or from a qualifying Commonwealth country. If you are from a Commonwealth country, you must be resident in the UK and either have leave to remain in the UK or … You must also satisfy the requirements detailed in Rule 10.19 of the Society’s Rules, which can be found at: www.channelislands.coop 5. To vote in any election in the UK, you must be registered to vote. In Northern Ireland, you can vote in Northern Ireland Assembly elections. are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register). Video, The trucker sharing wild landscapes for a cause, Mysterious brain disease in Canada baffles doctors, Mystery animal box craze causes outrage in China, Childish Gambino sued over This Is America, DNA test identifies member of 1845 Arctic voyage, Thousands enter lottery to kill Grand Canyon bison, US: Russia must cease aggressive Ukraine acts. The answer is in the question, the referendum was in the UK. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. To vote in elections in Guernsey you need to register to be included on the electoral roll. Rio de Janeiro drugs raid shoot-out leaves 25 dead, 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next?' This is a great mistake by the UK government.". You can vote in all other elections when you’re 18. "The exit for the UK would have a negative impact on the finance industry in London and that would be accelerated for Jersey as the island is more reliant on finance than the UK is. The Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, but the UK is constitutionally responsible for the Islands’ defence and for formal international representation, while hannel Islanders are British Citizens. It is a criminal offence to vote twice in one election. Speaking in March, Guernsey Finance chief executive Dominic Wheatley said: "Guernsey's position with respect to the EU is very clear - we're a 'third country' now and we'd still be a 'third country' in the event of a 'Brexit'.". If you’re registered as an overseas voter and you’re 18 or over, you can vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. If you have lived in the UK and were registered to vote there in the past 15 years you are eligible to have your say. If you’re a service voter or Crown servant voter and are based overseas, you can vote in all elections taking place in the area where you’re registered. Foreign citizens A qualifying foreign citizen is a citizen of another country who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission. Apply to vote by post by downloading and completing the application form. He said: "That fisheries management agreement binds us to all EU regulation. Video, 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next? A leading politician in the Channel Islands congratulates Boris Johnson after the Conservatives win the General Election with a majority. Six members of … British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens who live in Britain, along with Britons who have lived abroad for less than 15 years, are eligible to vote. A petition launched by a group of islanders to get the vote was dismissed by the Queen in May. If you hold British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizenship, you can vote in … This is because any expats who have moved from the UK to any other part of the world in the past 15 years are allowed to vote - so Channel Islanders who fit into this category are no different to any other former residents of the UK. Only island residents who have lived in the UK within the past 15 years are eligible to vote on 23 June. There are other registration options, including registering as a service voter, registering anonymously, and registering if you don’t have a fixed address. By Ryan Morrison & Elisabeth MahyBBC News. Guernsey. However, if you are normally resident in Scotland and are serving a combined sentence of 12 months or less anywhere in the UK, you are eligible to register and vote Scottish Parliament elections and council elections in Scotland, have been found guilty within the previous five years of corrupt or illegal practices in connection with an election, are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register), are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register). 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next?' 14 years old or over (you can vote in certain elections when you are 16 years old, but you must be 18 to vote in others. If you hold EU citizenship (other than the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus), you can vote in Scottish Parliament and council elections. In Scotland, you can also vote in Scottish Parliament elections. Great Britain - that part of the UK that includes England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland - is surrounded by islands. There are no polling stations in the Channel Islands for the EU referendum - votes can only be cast by post, by proxy, or by visiting the UK on the day of the referendum.
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