AMF Mixed TopicsThu-31-10-2019, 12:01 PM
Some of you may have noted that there is a UK general election on December 12.
This gives ex pats in France - and elsewhere - precious little time to arrange to vote - something I assume you will all want to do as this election will be centred around Brexit with many regarding it as a de-facto second referendum.
Wrong I know. There are many more important issues such as the NHS, crime, police numbers etc etc.
The Electoral Commission is recommending ex pats register to vote using a proxy vote and to NOT rely on the unreliable postal vote system. The proxy vote sees you nominate a trusted person to vote on your behalf in the UK. Or you can opt for "in person" proxy vote which involves your trusted person being sent a postal ballot and they post it back to your local polling station by UK post.
Just to remind you; last time out a massive number of people in France only received their postal votes after the polls had been and gone.
So.. get organised and don't get left in the position of being a Moaning Myrtle if the election result doesn't go "your way."
The Electoral Commission website has loads of info.
I would put the link on here but I am of a certain age and computer illiterate when it comes to the fancy stuff.
This gives ex pats in France - and elsewhere - precious little time to arrange to vote - something I assume you will all want to do as this election will be centred around Brexit with many regarding it as a de-facto second referendum.
Wrong I know. There are many more important issues such as the NHS, crime, police numbers etc etc.The Electoral Commission is recommending ex pats register to vote using a proxy vote and to NOT rely on the unreliable postal vote system. The proxy vote sees you nominate a trusted person to vote on your behalf in the UK. Or you can opt for "in person" proxy vote which involves your trusted person being sent a postal ballot and they post it back to your local polling station by UK post.
Just to remind you; last time out a massive number of people in France only received their postal votes after the polls had been and gone.
So.. get organised and don't get left in the position of being a Moaning Myrtle if the election result doesn't go "your way."
The Electoral Commission website has loads of info.
I would put the link on here but I am of a certain age and computer illiterate when it comes to the fancy stuff.