Electoral Registration

Foreign nationals

Irish citizens

Resident here have the same voting rights as British citizens and should put their names down on the register of electors.

European Union citizens

Resident here can vote at local government elections and European Parliament elections. They cannot vote in UK parliament elections.

All citizens from the following States are entitled to be added to the register as a European Union Citizen.

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

After completing either an A form or Form B then you will be sent either an RP25 or RP25a to complete which will entitle you to be eligible to vote in this country for the European Parliament.

For further details contact Barking and Dagenham Direct or by completing the online enquiry form.

Citizens of Commonwealth countries and British Dependent Territories resident here have the same voting rights as British citizens. They should put their names down on the register of electors.

People who are not British, Irish, European Union, Commonwealth or British Dependent Territory citizens cannot vote in the UK.

If you are not sure whether you are eligible or not, contact Barking and Dagenham Direct or by using the online enquiry form.