macd
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...but ain't it odd that to stand for election to Parliament in a constituency, you need have no connection with it? :ambivalence:
Floating voters: How living on a boat meant I didn't officially 'exist'
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...but ain't it odd that to stand for election to Parliament in a constituency, you need have no connection with it? :ambivalence:
RAI
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In most countries the right to vote for the national government is based on nationality. The right to vote, anywhere in the world, any time after leaving the country. In the UK, nationality doesn't seem to matter, only residence. A lack or residence after 15 years leads to loss of a vote. In most countries, non-nationals cannot vote for the national government.
Koeketiene
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rivonia
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I deleted the post as unable to get correct details
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lukedh
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For any floating voters in Brighton who don't have a residential address and haven't been able to register to vote and would like to.
Go to Brighton Library on Monday and just inside the door the nice lady will give you the correct forms to fill in to show your Local Connection to put you on to the Electoral Register.
Monday is the last day for anyone to register for this election.
Go to Brighton Library on Monday and just inside the door the nice lady will give you the correct forms to fill in to show your Local Connection to put you on to the Electoral Register.
Monday is the last day for anyone to register for this election.
Birdseye
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Is it a problem? I would have thought that not existing could well be a benefit.
Fox Morgan
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I have shared the same bits of canal with Lois. I am "Joan" in her feature.
While I was on the canal system, I didn't find a legitimate way of registering to vote. I was a constant cruiser, which means I had no address other than my work address in the middle of London which wasn't possible to use for electoral register. This meant that at the last election I missed out.
I was determined to sort out the the problem this time around. I am based in a marina currently. I used that address as my address, despite not being official residential.
They (council) accepted that. So I am able to vote this time around. However, I find myself moored in a conservative safe seat. Next time I will find a marina somewhere marginal! use my vote to best effect. surely that should be a benefit of being transient?
While I was on the canal system, I didn't find a legitimate way of registering to vote. I was a constant cruiser, which means I had no address other than my work address in the middle of London which wasn't possible to use for electoral register. This meant that at the last election I missed out.
I was determined to sort out the the problem this time around. I am based in a marina currently. I used that address as my address, despite not being official residential.
They (council) accepted that. So I am able to vote this time around. However, I find myself moored in a conservative safe seat. Next time I will find a marina somewhere marginal! use my vote to best effect. surely that should be a benefit of being transient?